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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,882 and 121,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,882 and 121,281 is: 184,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,882 : 121,281 = 121,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,882/121,281 = 121,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,882x = 121,281 × 121,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,882x = 14,709,080,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,080,961/79,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,135.11

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