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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,829.88 and 119,059.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,829.88 and 119,059.88 is: 179,820.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,829.88 : 119,059.88 = 119,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,829.88/119,059.88 = 119,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,829.88x = 119,059.88 × 119,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,829.88x = 14,175,253,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,175,253,835.02/78,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,820.83

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