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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,896 and 115,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,896 and 115,704 is: 169,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,896 : 115,704 = 115,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,896/115,704 = 115,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,896x = 115,704 × 115,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,896x = 13,387,415,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,415,616/78,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,684.34

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