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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,441 and 120,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,441 and 120,015 is: 183,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,441 : 120,015 = 120,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,441/120,015 = 120,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,441x = 120,015 × 120,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,441x = 14,403,600,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,600,225/78,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,623.36

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