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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,840 and 125,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,840 and 125,245.50 is: 196,473.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,840 : 125,245.50 = 125,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,840/125,245.50 = 125,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,840x = 125,245.50 × 125,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,840x = 15,686,435,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,435,270.25/79,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,473.39

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