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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,402 and 118,332.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,402 and 118,332.75 is: 178,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,402 : 118,332.75 = 118,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,402/118,332.75 = 118,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,402x = 118,332.75 × 118,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,402x = 14,002,639,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,639,722.56/78,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,600.54

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