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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,672 and 122,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,672 and 122,296 is: 187,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,672 : 122,296 = 122,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,672/122,296 = 122,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,672x = 122,296 × 122,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,672x = 14,956,311,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,956,311,616/79,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,723.56

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