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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,588 and 124,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,588 and 124,225 is: 193,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,588 : 124,225 = 124,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,588/124,225 = 124,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,588x = 124,225 × 124,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,588x = 15,431,850,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,850,625/79,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,896.70

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