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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,054 and 167,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,054 and 167,942 is: 361,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,054 : 167,942 = 167,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,054/167,942 = 167,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,054x = 167,942 × 167,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,054x = 28,204,515,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,204,515,364/78,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,346.19

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