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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,330 and 126,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,330 and 126,094.50 is: 202,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,330 : 126,094.50 = 126,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,330/126,094.50 = 126,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,330x = 126,094.50 × 126,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,330x = 15,899,822,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,822,930.25/78,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,985.10

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