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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,399 and 117,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,399 and 117,775 is: 176,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,399 : 117,775 = 117,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,399/117,775 = 117,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,399x = 117,775 × 117,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,399x = 13,870,950,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,950,625/78,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,927.65

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