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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,366.50 and 123,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,366.50 and 123,147 is: 191,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,366.50 : 123,147 = 123,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,366.50/123,147 = 123,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,366.50x = 123,147 × 123,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,366.50x = 15,165,183,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,183,609/79,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,077.89

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