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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,767.38 and 123,497.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,767.38 and 123,497.25 is: 191,200.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,767.38 : 123,497.25 = 123,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,767.38/123,497.25 = 123,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,767.38x = 123,497.25 × 123,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,767.38x = 15,251,570,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,570,757.56/79,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,200.61

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