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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,305 and 122,941.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,305 and 122,941.50 is: 190,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,305 : 122,941.50 = 122,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,305/122,941.50 = 122,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,305x = 122,941.50 × 122,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,305x = 15,114,612,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,612,422.25/79,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,588.39

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