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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,393.50 and 126,380.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,393.50 and 126,380.25 is: 201,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,393.50 : 126,380.25 = 126,380.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,393.50/126,380.25 = 126,380.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,393.50x = 126,380.25 × 126,380.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,393.50x = 15,971,967,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,967,590.06/79,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,174.75

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