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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,042 and 170,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,042 and 170,952 is: 374,472.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,042 : 170,952 = 170,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,042/170,952 = 170,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,042x = 170,952 × 170,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,042x = 29,224,586,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,224,586,304/78,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,472.54

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