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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,770 and 119,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,770 and 119,611 is: 181,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,770 : 119,611 = 119,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,770/119,611 = 119,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,770x = 119,611 × 119,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,770x = 14,306,791,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,791,321/78,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,627.41

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