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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,896 and 107,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,896 and 107,788 is: 147,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,896 : 107,788 = 107,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,896/107,788 = 107,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,896x = 107,788 × 107,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,896x = 11,618,252,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,252,944/78,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,260.35

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