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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,750 and 126,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,750 and 126,921 is: 201,992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,750 : 126,921 = 126,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,750/126,921 = 126,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,750x = 126,921 × 126,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,750x = 16,108,940,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,940,241/79,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,992.98

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