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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,562 and 121,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,562 and 121,839 is: 188,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,562 : 121,839 = 121,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,562/121,839 = 121,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,562x = 121,839 × 121,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,562x = 14,844,741,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,741,921/78,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,955.75

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