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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,004.50 and 124,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,004.50 and 124,296.75 is: 198,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,004.50 : 124,296.75 = 124,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,004.50/124,296.75 = 124,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,004.50x = 124,296.75 × 124,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,004.50x = 15,449,682,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,682,060.56/78,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,061.42

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