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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,137.81 and 116,691.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,137.81 and 116,691.75 is: 174,268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,137.81 : 116,691.75 = 116,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,137.81/116,691.75 = 116,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,137.81x = 116,691.75 × 116,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,137.81x = 13,616,964,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,964,518.06/78,137.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,268.57

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