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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,366.50 and 119,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,366.50 and 119,385.50 is: 181,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,366.50 : 119,385.50 = 119,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,366.50/119,385.50 = 119,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,366.50x = 119,385.50 × 119,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,366.50x = 14,252,897,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,897,610.25/78,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,874.88

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