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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,958 and 185,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,958 and 185,126 is: 428,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,958 : 185,126 = 185,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,958/185,126 = 185,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,958x = 185,126 × 185,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,958x = 34,271,635,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,271,635,876/79,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,620.47

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