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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,912 and 125,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,912 and 125,568 is: 199,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,912 : 125,568 = 125,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,912/125,568 = 125,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,912x = 125,568 × 125,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,912x = 15,767,322,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,322,624/78,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,808.93

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