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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,414.75 and 119,974.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,414.75 and 119,974.50 is: 183,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,414.75 : 119,974.50 = 119,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,414.75/119,974.50 = 119,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,414.75x = 119,974.50 × 119,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,414.75x = 14,393,880,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,880,650.25/78,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,560.88

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