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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,623 and 122,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,623 and 122,202 is: 187,550.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,623 : 122,202 = 122,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,623/122,202 = 122,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,623x = 122,202 × 122,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,623x = 14,933,328,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,933,328,804/79,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,550.44

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