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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,308 and 122,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,308 and 122,988 is: 190,725.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,308 : 122,988 = 122,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,308/122,988 = 122,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,308x = 122,988 × 122,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,308x = 15,126,048,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,126,048,144/79,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,725.38

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