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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,368 and 127,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,368 and 127,608 is: 205,168.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,368 : 127,608 = 127,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,368/127,608 = 127,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,368x = 127,608 × 127,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,368x = 16,283,801,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,801,664/79,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,168.35

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