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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,445.25 and 123,855.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,445.25 and 123,855.75 is: 193,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,445.25 : 123,855.75 = 123,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,445.25/123,855.75 = 123,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,445.25x = 123,855.75 × 123,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,445.25x = 15,340,246,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340,246,808.06/79,445.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,092.06

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