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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,304 and 122,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,304 and 122,940 is: 190,586.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,304 : 122,940 = 122,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,304/122,940 = 122,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,304x = 122,940 × 122,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,304x = 15,114,243,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,243,600/79,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,586.14

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