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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,904.50 and 119,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,904.50 and 119,176.50 is: 180,002.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,904.50 : 119,176.50 = 119,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,904.50/119,176.50 = 119,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,904.50x = 119,176.50 × 119,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,904.50x = 14,203,038,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,038,152.25/78,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,002.89

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