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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,842 and 119,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,842 and 119,081 is: 179,856.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,842 : 119,081 = 119,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,842/119,081 = 119,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,842x = 119,081 × 119,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,842x = 14,180,284,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,284,561/78,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,856.99

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