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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,657 and 120,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,657 and 120,641 is: 182,711.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,657 : 120,641 = 120,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,657/120,641 = 120,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,657x = 120,641 × 120,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,657x = 14,554,250,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,250,881/79,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,711.51

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