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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,588 and 120,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,588 and 120,177 is: 183,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,588 : 120,177 = 120,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,588/120,177 = 120,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,588x = 120,177 × 120,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,588x = 14,442,511,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,511,329/78,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,775.02

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