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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,382 and 119,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,382 and 119,214 is: 181,316.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,382 : 119,214 = 119,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,382/119,214 = 119,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,382x = 119,214 × 119,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,382x = 14,211,977,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,977,796/78,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,316.86

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