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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,411.50 and 123,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,411.50 and 123,007.50 is: 190,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,411.50 : 123,007.50 = 123,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,411.50/123,007.50 = 123,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,411.50x = 123,007.50 × 123,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,411.50x = 15,130,845,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,130,845,056.25/79,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,537.20

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