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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,866 and 122,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,866 and 122,187 is: 189,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,866 : 122,187 = 122,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,866/122,187 = 122,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,866x = 122,187 × 122,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,866x = 14,929,662,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929,662,969/78,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,304.17

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