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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,832 and 115,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,832 and 115,314 is: 168,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,832 : 115,314 = 115,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,832/115,314 = 115,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,832x = 115,314 × 115,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,832x = 13,297,318,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,318,596/78,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,679.20

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