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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,394 and 126,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,394 and 126,382 is: 201,179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,394 : 126,382 = 126,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,394/126,382 = 126,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,394x = 126,382 × 126,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,394x = 15,972,409,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,409,924/79,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,179.06

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