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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,068 and 124,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,068 and 124,131 is: 197,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,068 : 124,131 = 124,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,068/124,131 = 124,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,068x = 124,131 × 124,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,068x = 15,408,505,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,505,161/78,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,372.87

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