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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,051.94 and 103,766.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,051.94 and 103,766.06 is: 137,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,051.94 : 103,766.06 = 103,766.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,051.94/103,766.06 = 103,766.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,051.94x = 103,766.06 × 103,766.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,051.94x = 10,767,395,726.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,395,726.75/78,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,951.68

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