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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,347 and 117,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,347 and 117,694 is: 176,801.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,347 : 117,694 = 117,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,347/117,694 = 117,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,347x = 117,694 × 117,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,347x = 13,851,877,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,877,636/78,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,801.63

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