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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,272 and 118,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,272 and 118,902 is: 180,622.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,272 : 118,902 = 118,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,272/118,902 = 118,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,272x = 118,902 × 118,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,272x = 14,137,685,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,685,604/78,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,622.52

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