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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,168 and 121,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,168 and 121,218 is: 187,977.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,168 : 121,218 = 121,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,168/121,218 = 121,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,168x = 121,218 × 121,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,168x = 14,693,803,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,803,524/78,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,977.22

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