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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,600.50 and 122,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,600.50 and 122,181 is: 187,538.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,600.50 : 122,181 = 122,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,600.50/122,181 = 122,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,600.50x = 122,181 × 122,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,600.50x = 14,928,196,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,196,761/79,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,538.98

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