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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,004 and 168,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,004 and 168,976 is: 366,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,004 : 168,976 = 168,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,004/168,976 = 168,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,004x = 168,976 × 168,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,004x = 28,552,888,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,552,888,576/78,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,043.90

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