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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,560 and 121,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,560 and 121,836 is: 188,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,560 : 121,836 = 121,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,560/121,836 = 121,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,560x = 121,836 × 121,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,560x = 14,844,010,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,010,896/78,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,951.26

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