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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,394.50 and 118,320.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,394.50 and 118,320.50 is: 178,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,394.50 : 118,320.50 = 118,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,394.50/118,320.50 = 118,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,394.50x = 118,320.50 × 118,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,394.50x = 13,999,740,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999,740,720.25/78,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,580.65

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