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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,000 and 170,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,000 and 170,808 is: 374,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,000 : 170,808 = 170,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,000/170,808 = 170,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,000x = 170,808 × 170,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,000x = 29,175,372,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,175,372,864/78,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,043.24

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