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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,882 and 119,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,882 and 119,262 is: 180,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,882 : 119,262 = 119,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,882/119,262 = 119,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,882x = 119,262 × 119,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,882x = 14,223,424,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,424,644/78,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,312.68

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