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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,242 and 117,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,242 and 117,063 is: 175,145.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,242 : 117,063 = 117,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,242/117,063 = 117,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,242x = 117,063 × 117,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,242x = 13,703,745,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,745,969/78,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,145.65

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