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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,003 and 117,555.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,003 and 117,555.75 is: 177,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,003 : 117,555.75 = 117,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,003/117,555.75 = 117,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,003x = 117,555.75 × 117,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,003x = 13,819,354,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,354,358.06/78,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,164.40

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