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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,788 and 121,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,788 and 121,410 is: 184,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,788 : 121,410 = 121,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,788/121,410 = 121,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,788x = 121,410 × 121,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,788x = 14,740,388,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,388,100/79,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,744.42

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