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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,872 and 119,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,872 and 119,248.50 is: 180,294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,872 : 119,248.50 = 119,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,872/119,248.50 = 119,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,872x = 119,248.50 × 119,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,872x = 14,220,204,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,204,752.25/78,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,294.71

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