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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,800 and 119,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,800 and 119,657 is: 181,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,800 : 119,657 = 119,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,800/119,657 = 119,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,800x = 119,657 × 119,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,800x = 14,317,797,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,797,649/78,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,697.94

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