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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,403.50 and 118,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,403.50 and 118,335 is: 178,603.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,403.50 : 118,335 = 118,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,403.50/118,335 = 118,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,403.50x = 118,335 × 118,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,403.50x = 14,003,172,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,172,225/78,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,603.92

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