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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,746 and 126,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,746 and 126,915 is: 201,984.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,746 : 126,915 = 126,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,746/126,915 = 126,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,746x = 126,915 × 126,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,746x = 16,107,417,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,417,225/79,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,984.01

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