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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,804 and 118,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,804 and 118,286 is: 177,549.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,804 : 118,286 = 118,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,804/118,286 = 118,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,804x = 118,286 × 118,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,804x = 13,991,577,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,577,796/78,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,549.08

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