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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,006 and 183,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,006 and 183,958.50 is: 433,822.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,006 : 183,958.50 = 183,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,006/183,958.50 = 183,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,006x = 183,958.50 × 183,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,006x = 33,840,729,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,840,729,722.25/78,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,822.14

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