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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,027 and 117,738.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,027 and 117,738.75 is: 177,661.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,027 : 117,738.75 = 117,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,027/117,738.75 = 117,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,027x = 117,738.75 × 117,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,027x = 13,862,413,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,413,251.56/78,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,661.75

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