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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,733 and 123,487.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,733 and 123,487.50 is: 191,252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,733 : 123,487.50 = 123,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,733/123,487.50 = 123,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,733x = 123,487.50 × 123,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,733x = 15,249,162,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,162,656.25/79,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,252.84

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