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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,180 and 121,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,180 and 121,131 is: 187,678.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,180 : 121,131 = 121,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,180/121,131 = 121,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,180x = 121,131 × 121,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,180x = 14,672,719,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,672,719,161/78,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,678.68

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