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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,752 and 118,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,752 and 118,533 is: 178,409.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,752 : 118,533 = 118,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,752/118,533 = 118,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,752x = 118,533 × 118,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,752x = 14,050,072,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,050,072,089/78,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,409.08

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