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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,370 and 119,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,370 and 119,397 is: 181,901.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,370 : 119,397 = 119,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,370/119,397 = 119,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,370x = 119,397 × 119,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,370x = 14,255,643,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,643,609/78,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,901.79

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