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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,159 and 121,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,159 and 121,100 is: 187,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,159 : 121,100 = 121,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,159/121,100 = 121,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,159x = 121,100 × 121,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,159x = 14,665,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,210,000/78,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,633.03

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