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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,013 and 159,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,013 and 159,717 is: 326,990.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,013 : 159,717 = 159,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,013/159,717 = 159,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,013x = 159,717 × 159,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,013x = 25,509,520,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,509,520,089/78,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,990.63

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