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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,147 and 120,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,147 and 120,933 is: 187,144.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,147 : 120,933 = 120,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,147/120,933 = 120,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,147x = 120,933 × 120,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,147x = 14,624,790,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,790,489/78,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,144.62

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