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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,052 and 167,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,052 and 167,938 is: 361,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,052 : 167,938 = 167,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,052/167,938 = 167,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,052x = 167,938 × 167,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,052x = 28,203,171,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,203,171,844/78,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,338.23

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