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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,668 and 122,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,668 and 122,286 is: 187,702.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,668 : 122,286 = 122,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,668/122,286 = 122,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,668x = 122,286 × 122,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,668x = 14,953,865,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,865,796/79,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,702.29

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