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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,662 and 120,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,662 and 120,387 is: 184,244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,662 : 120,387 = 120,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,662/120,387 = 120,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,662x = 120,387 × 120,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,662x = 14,493,029,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,029,769/78,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,244.36

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