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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,894 and 124,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,894 and 124,221 is: 193,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,894 : 124,221 = 124,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,894/124,221 = 124,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,894x = 124,221 × 124,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,894x = 15,430,856,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,856,841/79,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,141.62

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