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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,392 and 122,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,392 and 122,820 is: 190,003.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,392 : 122,820 = 122,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,392/122,820 = 122,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,392x = 122,820 × 122,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,392x = 15,084,752,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,752,400/79,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,003.43

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