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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,807 and 118,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,807 and 118,293 is: 177,563.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,807 : 118,293 = 118,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,807/118,293 = 118,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,807x = 118,293 × 118,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,807x = 13,993,233,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,233,849/78,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,563.34

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