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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,587 and 120,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,587 and 120,176 is: 183,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,587 : 120,176 = 120,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,587/120,176 = 120,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,587x = 120,176 × 120,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,587x = 14,442,270,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,270,976/78,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,774.30

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