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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,864 and 119,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,864 and 119,237 is: 180,278.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,864 : 119,237 = 119,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,864/119,237 = 119,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,864x = 119,237 × 119,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,864x = 14,217,462,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217,462,169/78,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,278.23

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