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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,924 and 124,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,924 and 124,302 is: 193,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,924 : 124,302 = 124,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,924/124,302 = 124,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,924x = 124,302 × 124,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,924x = 15,450,987,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450,987,204/79,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,320.99

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