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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,829.50 and 119,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,829.50 and 119,062.50 is: 179,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,829.50 : 119,062.50 = 119,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,829.50/119,062.50 = 119,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,829.50x = 119,062.50 × 119,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,829.50x = 14,175,878,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,175,878,906.25/78,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,829.62

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