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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,536 and 121,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,536 and 121,800 is: 186,522.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,536 : 121,800 = 121,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,536/121,800 = 121,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,536x = 121,800 × 121,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,536x = 14,835,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,240,000/79,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,522.33

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