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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,875 and 125,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,875 and 125,239.50 is: 196,368.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,875 : 125,239.50 = 125,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,875/125,239.50 = 125,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,875x = 125,239.50 × 125,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,875x = 15,684,932,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684,932,360.25/79,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,368.48

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