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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,313 and 121,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,313 and 121,479 is: 186,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,313 : 121,479 = 121,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,313/121,479 = 121,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,313x = 121,479 × 121,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,313x = 14,757,147,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,757,147,441/79,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,062.15

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