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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,011 and 171,276.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,011 and 171,276.50 is: 376,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,011 : 171,276.50 = 171,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,011/171,276.50 = 171,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,011x = 171,276.50 × 171,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,011x = 29,335,639,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,335,639,452.25/78,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,044.91

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