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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,848 and 122,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,848 and 122,204 is: 187,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,848 : 122,204 = 122,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,848/122,204 = 122,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,848x = 122,204 × 122,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,848x = 14,933,817,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,933,817,616/79,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,028.07

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