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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,370 and 117,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,370 and 117,373 is: 175,786.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,370 : 117,373 = 117,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,370/117,373 = 117,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,370x = 117,373 × 117,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,370x = 13,776,421,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,421,129/78,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,786.92

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