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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,915.75 and 118,464.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,915.75 and 118,464.75 is: 177,833.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,915.75 : 118,464.75 = 118,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,915.75/118,464.75 = 118,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,915.75x = 118,464.75 × 118,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,915.75x = 14,033,896,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,896,992.56/78,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,833.92

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