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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,839 and 125,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,839 and 125,244 is: 196,471.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,839 : 125,244 = 125,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,839/125,244 = 125,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,839x = 125,244 × 125,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,839x = 15,686,059,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,059,536/79,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,471.14

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