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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,286 and 121,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,286 and 121,270 is: 187,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,286 : 121,270 = 121,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,286/121,270 = 121,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,286x = 121,270 × 121,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,286x = 14,706,412,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,412,900/78,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,854.95

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