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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,749 and 123,392.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,749 and 123,392.25 is: 190,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,749 : 123,392.25 = 123,392.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,749/123,392.25 = 123,392.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,749x = 123,392.25 × 123,392.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,749x = 15,225,647,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,647,360.06/79,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,919.60

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