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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,000 and 114,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,000 and 114,075 is: 166,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,000 : 114,075 = 114,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,000/114,075 = 114,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,000x = 114,075 × 114,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,000x = 13,013,105,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013,105,625/78,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,834.69

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