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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,534 and 118,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,534 and 118,944 is: 180,147.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,534 : 118,944 = 118,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,534/118,944 = 118,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,534x = 118,944 × 118,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,534x = 14,147,675,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,675,136/78,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,147.14

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