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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,396 and 122,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,396 and 122,883 is: 190,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,396 : 122,883 = 122,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,396/122,883 = 122,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,396x = 122,883 × 122,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,396x = 15,100,231,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,100,231,689/79,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,188.82

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