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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,319.25 and 122,775.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,319.25 and 122,775.75 is: 190,040.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,319.25 : 122,775.75 = 122,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,319.25/122,775.75 = 122,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,319.25x = 122,775.75 × 122,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,319.25x = 15,073,884,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,884,788.06/79,319.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,040.69

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