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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,594 and 121,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,594 and 121,788 is: 188,720.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,594 : 121,788 = 121,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,594/121,788 = 121,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,594x = 121,788 × 121,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,594x = 14,832,316,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,316,944/78,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,720.73

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