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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,582 and 124,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,582 and 124,216 is: 193,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,582 : 124,216 = 124,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,582/124,216 = 124,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,582x = 124,216 × 124,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,582x = 15,429,614,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,614,656/79,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,883.22

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