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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,867 and 122,188.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,867 and 122,188.50 is: 189,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,867 : 122,188.50 = 122,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,867/122,188.50 = 122,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,867x = 122,188.50 × 122,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,867x = 14,930,029,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,029,532.25/78,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,306.42

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