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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,907.50 and 119,180.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,907.50 and 119,180.25 is: 180,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,907.50 : 119,180.25 = 119,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,907.50/119,180.25 = 119,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,907.50x = 119,180.25 × 119,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,907.50x = 14,203,931,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,931,990.06/78,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,007.38

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