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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,808 and 121,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,808 and 121,128 is: 186,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,808 : 121,128 = 121,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,808/121,128 = 121,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,808x = 121,128 × 121,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,808x = 14,671,992,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671,992,384/78,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,173.90

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