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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,720 and 126,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,720 and 126,872 is: 201,913.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,720 : 126,872 = 126,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,720/126,872 = 126,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,720x = 126,872 × 126,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,720x = 16,096,504,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,504,384/79,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,913.00

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