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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,166 and 121,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,166 and 121,110 is: 187,647.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,166 : 121,110 = 121,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,166/121,110 = 121,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,166x = 121,110 × 121,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,166x = 14,667,632,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,632,100/78,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,647.21

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