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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,876 and 121,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,876 and 121,272 is: 184,121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,876 : 121,272 = 121,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,876/121,272 = 121,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,876x = 121,272 × 121,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,876x = 14,706,897,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,897,984/79,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,121.61

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