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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,340.50 and 119,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,340.50 and 119,346.75 is: 181,817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,340.50 : 119,346.75 = 119,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,340.50/119,346.75 = 119,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,340.50x = 119,346.75 × 119,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,340.50x = 14,243,646,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,646,735.56/78,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,817.15

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