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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,441.75 and 118,398.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,441.75 and 118,398.38 is: 178,708.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,441.75 : 118,398.38 = 118,398.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,441.75/118,398.38 = 118,398.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,441.75x = 118,398.38 × 118,398.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,441.75x = 14,018,175,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,018,175,202.64/78,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,708.09

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