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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,615 and 111,129.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,615 and 111,129.75 is: 157,092.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,615 : 111,129.75 = 111,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,615/111,129.75 = 111,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,615x = 111,129.75 × 111,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,615x = 12,349,821,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,821,335.06/78,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,092.43

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