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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,665 and 117,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,665 and 117,975 is: 176,928.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,665 : 117,975 = 117,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,665/117,975 = 117,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,665x = 117,975 × 117,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,665x = 13,918,100,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,100,625/78,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,928.76

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