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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,619.63 and 122,193.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,619.63 and 122,193.56 is: 187,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,619.63 : 122,193.56 = 122,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,619.63/122,193.56 = 122,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,619.63x = 122,193.56 × 122,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,619.63x = 14,931,266,716.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,266,716.44/79,619.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,532.49

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