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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,730 and 123,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,730 and 123,375 is: 190,911.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,730 : 123,375 = 123,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,730/123,375 = 123,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,730x = 123,375 × 123,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,730x = 15,221,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,221,390,625/79,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,911.71

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