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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,896 and 121,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,896 and 121,302 is: 184,166.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,896 : 121,302 = 121,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,896/121,302 = 121,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,896x = 121,302 × 121,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,896x = 14,714,175,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,175,204/79,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,166.61

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