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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,927 and 119,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,927 and 119,207 is: 180,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,927 : 119,207 = 119,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,927/119,207 = 119,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,927x = 119,207 × 119,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,927x = 14,210,308,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,308,849/78,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,043.70

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