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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,816 and 115,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,816 and 115,920 is: 170,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,816 : 115,920 = 115,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,816/115,920 = 115,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,816x = 115,920 × 115,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,816x = 13,437,446,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,446,400/78,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,491.35

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