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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,064 and 184,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,064 and 184,220 is: 434,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,064 : 184,220 = 184,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,064/184,220 = 184,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,064x = 184,220 × 184,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,064x = 33,937,008,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,937,008,400/78,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,733.15

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