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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,106 and 161,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,106 and 161,751 is: 334,972.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,106 : 161,751 = 161,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,106/161,751 = 161,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,106x = 161,751 × 161,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,106x = 26,163,386,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163,386,001/78,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,972.81

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