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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,482 and 120,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,482 and 120,027 is: 183,564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,482 : 120,027 = 120,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,482/120,027 = 120,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,482x = 120,027 × 120,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,482x = 14,406,480,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,480,729/78,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,564.14

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