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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,155 and 121,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,155 and 121,094 is: 187,624.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,155 : 121,094 = 121,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,155/121,094 = 121,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,155x = 121,094 × 121,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,155x = 14,663,756,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,663,756,836/78,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,624.04

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