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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,104 and 170,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,104 and 170,342 is: 371,509.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,104 : 170,342 = 170,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,104/170,342 = 170,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,104x = 170,342 × 170,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,104x = 29,016,396,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,016,396,964/78,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,509.74

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