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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,358 and 122,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,358 and 122,956 is: 190,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,358 : 122,956 = 122,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,358/122,956 = 122,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,358x = 122,956 × 122,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,358x = 15,118,177,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,177,936/79,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,506.04

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