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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,504 and 121,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,504 and 121,284 is: 187,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,504 : 121,284 = 121,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,504/121,284 = 121,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,504x = 121,284 × 121,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,504x = 14,709,808,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,808,656/78,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,376.55

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