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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,274 and 118,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,274 and 118,905 is: 180,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,274 : 118,905 = 118,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,274/118,905 = 118,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,274x = 118,905 × 118,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,274x = 14,138,399,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138,399,025/78,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,627.02

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