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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,933 and 120,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,933 and 120,749 is: 184,717.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,933 : 120,749 = 120,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,933/120,749 = 120,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,933x = 120,749 × 120,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,933x = 14,580,321,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,580,321,001/78,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,717.68

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