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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,240 and 118,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,240 and 118,853 is: 180,547.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,240 : 118,853 = 118,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,240/118,853 = 118,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,240x = 118,853 × 118,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,240x = 14,126,035,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,035,609/78,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,547.49

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