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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,436.13 and 117,832.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,436.13 and 117,832.88 is: 177,017.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,436.13 : 117,832.88 = 117,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,436.13/117,832.88 = 117,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,436.13x = 117,832.88 × 117,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,436.13x = 13,884,586,430.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,884,586,430.77/78,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,017.75

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