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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,928 and 119,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,928 and 119,211 is: 180,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,928 : 119,211 = 119,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,928/119,211 = 119,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,928x = 119,211 × 119,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,928x = 14,211,262,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,262,521/78,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,053.50

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