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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,392 and 117,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,392 and 117,767 is: 176,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,392 : 117,767 = 117,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,392/117,767 = 117,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,392x = 117,767 × 117,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,392x = 13,869,066,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,066,289/78,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,919.41

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