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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,606 and 124,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,606 and 124,252 is: 193,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,606 : 124,252 = 124,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,606/124,252 = 124,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,606x = 124,252 × 124,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,606x = 15,438,559,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,438,559,504/79,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,937.13

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