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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,732 and 124,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,732 and 124,450 is: 194,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,732 : 124,450 = 124,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,732/124,450 = 124,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,732x = 124,450 × 124,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,732x = 15,487,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,802,500/79,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,248.26

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