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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,448.50 and 120,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,448.50 and 120,028.50 is: 183,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,448.50 : 120,028.50 = 120,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,448.50/120,028.50 = 120,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,448.50x = 120,028.50 × 120,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,448.50x = 14,406,840,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,840,812.25/78,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,647.12

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