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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,407 and 124,780.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,407 and 124,780.50 is: 196,080.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,407 : 124,780.50 = 124,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,407/124,780.50 = 124,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,407x = 124,780.50 × 124,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,407x = 15,570,173,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,570,173,180.25/79,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,080.61

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