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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,430.50 and 121,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,430.50 and 121,612.50 is: 188,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,430.50 : 121,612.50 = 121,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,430.50/121,612.50 = 121,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,430.50x = 121,612.50 × 121,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,430.50x = 14,789,600,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,600,156.25/78,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,569.50

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