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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,015 and 121,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,015 and 121,036.50 is: 187,782.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,015 : 121,036.50 = 121,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,015/121,036.50 = 121,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,015x = 121,036.50 × 121,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,015x = 14,649,834,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,834,332.25/78,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,782.28

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