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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,613 and 124,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,613 and 124,262 is: 193,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,613 : 124,262 = 124,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,613/124,262 = 124,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,613x = 124,262 × 124,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,613x = 15,441,044,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441,044,644/79,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,951.30

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