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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,041 and 117,595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,041 and 117,595.50 is: 177,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,041 : 117,595.50 = 117,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,041/117,595.50 = 117,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,041x = 117,595.50 × 117,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,041x = 13,828,701,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,701,620.25/78,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,197.90

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