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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,108 and 170,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,108 and 170,472 is: 372,057.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,108 : 170,472 = 170,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,108/170,472 = 170,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,108x = 170,472 × 170,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,108x = 29,060,702,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,060,702,784/78,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,057.96

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