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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,007.50 and 117,708.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,007.50 and 117,708.75 is: 177,615.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,007.50 : 117,708.75 = 117,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,007.50/117,708.75 = 117,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,007.50x = 117,708.75 × 117,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,007.50x = 13,855,349,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855,349,826.56/78,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,615.61

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