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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,948 and 121,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,948 and 121,342 is: 186,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,948 : 121,342 = 121,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,948/121,342 = 121,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,948x = 121,342 × 121,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,948x = 14,723,880,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,723,880,964/78,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,501.00

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