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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,705 and 118,077.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,705 and 118,077.75 is: 177,147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,705 : 118,077.75 = 118,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,705/118,077.75 = 118,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,705x = 118,077.75 × 118,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,705x = 13,942,355,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942,355,045.06/78,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,147.01

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