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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,527.75 and 122,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,527.75 and 122,982 is: 190,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,527.75 : 122,982 = 122,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,527.75/122,982 = 122,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,527.75x = 122,982 × 122,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,527.75x = 15,124,572,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,572,324/79,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,179.81

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