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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,444.56 and 124,660.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,444.56 and 124,660.69 is: 198,105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,444.56 : 124,660.69 = 124,660.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,444.56/124,660.69 = 124,660.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,444.56x = 124,660.69 × 124,660.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,444.56x = 15,540,287,007.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,287,007.97/78,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,105.34

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