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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,370.50 and 117,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,370.50 and 117,555 is: 176,331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,370.50 : 117,555 = 117,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,370.50/117,555 = 117,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,370.50x = 117,555 × 117,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,370.50x = 13,819,178,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,178,025/78,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,331.38

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