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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,972.75 and 121,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,972.75 and 121,324.50 is: 186,388.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,972.75 : 121,324.50 = 121,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,972.75/121,324.50 = 121,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,972.75x = 121,324.50 × 121,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,972.75x = 14,719,634,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,634,300.25/78,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,388.78

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