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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,362 and 122,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,362 and 122,962 is: 190,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,362 : 122,962 = 122,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,362/122,962 = 122,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,362x = 122,962 × 122,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,362x = 15,119,653,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,653,444/79,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,515.03

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