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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,794 and 121,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,794 and 121,422 is: 184,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,794 : 121,422 = 121,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,794/121,422 = 121,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,794x = 121,422 × 121,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,794x = 14,743,302,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,302,084/79,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,767.05

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