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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,881 and 121,279.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,881 and 121,279.50 is: 184,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,881 : 121,279.50 = 121,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,881/121,279.50 = 121,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,881x = 121,279.50 × 121,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,881x = 14,708,717,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,717,120.25/79,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,132.86

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