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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,369 and 117,726.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,369 and 117,726.75 is: 176,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,369 : 117,726.75 = 117,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,369/117,726.75 = 117,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,369x = 117,726.75 × 117,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,369x = 13,859,587,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,587,665.56/78,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,850.38

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