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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,797 and 121,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,797 and 121,353 is: 184,550.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,797 : 121,353 = 121,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,797/121,353 = 121,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,797x = 121,353 × 121,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,797x = 14,726,550,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726,550,609/79,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,550.18

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