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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,896 and 125,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,896 and 125,326 is: 196,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,896 : 125,326 = 125,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,896/125,326 = 125,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,896x = 125,326 × 125,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,896x = 15,706,606,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,706,606,276/79,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,588.14

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