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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,802 and 121,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,802 and 121,363 is: 184,569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,802 : 121,363 = 121,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,802/121,363 = 121,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,802x = 121,363 × 121,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,802x = 14,728,977,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,977,769/79,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,569.03

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