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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,278 and 121,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,278 and 121,257 is: 187,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,278 : 121,257 = 121,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,278/121,257 = 121,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,278x = 121,257 × 121,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,278x = 14,703,260,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,260,049/78,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,833.87

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