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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,007 and 121,009.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,007 and 121,009.50 is: 187,717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,007 : 121,009.50 = 121,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,007/121,009.50 = 121,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,007x = 121,009.50 × 121,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,007x = 14,643,299,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,299,090.25/78,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,717.76

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