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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,893 and 125,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,893 and 125,325 is: 196,592.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,893 : 125,325 = 125,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,893/125,325 = 125,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,893x = 125,325 × 125,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,893x = 15,706,355,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,706,355,625/79,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,592.39

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