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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,536 and 121,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,536 and 121,336 is: 187,460.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,536 : 121,336 = 121,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,536/121,336 = 121,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,536x = 121,336 × 121,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,536x = 14,722,424,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,424,896/78,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,460.84

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