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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,411 and 119,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,411 and 119,459 is: 181,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,411 : 119,459 = 119,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,411/119,459 = 119,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,411x = 119,459 × 119,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,411x = 14,270,452,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,452,681/78,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,995.55

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