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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,822 and 93,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,822 and 93,402 is: 110,678.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,822 : 93,402 = 93,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,822/93,402 = 93,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,822x = 93,402 × 93,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,822x = 8,723,933,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,933,604/78,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,678.92

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