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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,370.50 and 114,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,370.50 and 114,270.50 is: 166,615.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,370.50 : 114,270.50 = 114,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,370.50/114,270.50 = 114,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,370.50x = 114,270.50 × 114,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,370.50x = 13,057,747,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057,747,170.25/78,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,615.59

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