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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,396.75 and 117,771.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,396.75 and 117,771.75 is: 176,922.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,396.75 : 117,771.75 = 117,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,396.75/117,771.75 = 117,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,396.75x = 117,771.75 × 117,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,396.75x = 13,870,185,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,185,098.06/78,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,922.96

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