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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,594 and 124,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,594 and 124,232 is: 193,903.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,594 : 124,232 = 124,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,594/124,232 = 124,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,594x = 124,232 × 124,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,594x = 15,433,589,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,589,824/79,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,903.94

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