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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,412 and 118,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,412 and 118,348 is: 178,623.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,412 : 118,348 = 118,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,412/118,348 = 118,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,412x = 118,348 × 118,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,412x = 14,006,249,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,249,104/78,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,623.80

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