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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,389 and 123,060.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,389 and 123,060.75 is: 190,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,389 : 123,060.75 = 123,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,389/123,060.75 = 123,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,389x = 123,060.75 × 123,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,389x = 15,143,948,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,143,948,190.56/79,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,756.25

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