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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,922.50 and 122,665.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,922.50 and 122,665.50 is: 190,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,922.50 : 122,665.50 = 122,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,922.50/122,665.50 = 122,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,922.50x = 122,665.50 × 122,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,922.50x = 15,046,824,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,046,824,890.25/78,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,653.17

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