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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,240.94 and 117,728.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,240.94 and 117,728.44 is: 177,144.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,240.94 : 117,728.44 = 117,728.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,240.94/117,728.44 = 117,728.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,240.94x = 117,728.44 × 117,728.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,240.94x = 13,859,984,996.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,984,996.19/78,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,144.92

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