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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,458 and 120,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,458 and 120,015 is: 183,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,458 : 120,015 = 120,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,458/120,015 = 120,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,458x = 120,015 × 120,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,458x = 14,403,600,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,600,225/78,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,583.58

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