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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,758 and 119,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,758 and 119,594 is: 181,603.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,758 : 119,594 = 119,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,758/119,594 = 119,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,758x = 119,594 × 119,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,758x = 14,302,724,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302,724,836/78,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,603.45

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