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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,650 and 121,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,650 and 121,986 is: 186,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,650 : 121,986 = 121,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,650/121,986 = 121,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,650x = 121,986 × 121,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,650x = 14,880,584,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880,584,196/79,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,824.66

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