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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,611 and 124,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,611 and 124,258.50 is: 193,945.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,611 : 124,258.50 = 124,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,611/124,258.50 = 124,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,611x = 124,258.50 × 124,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,611x = 15,440,174,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,174,822.25/79,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,945.24

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