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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,132 and 170,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,132 and 170,964 is: 374,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,132 : 170,964 = 170,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,132/170,964 = 170,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,132x = 170,964 × 170,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,132x = 29,228,689,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,228,689,296/78,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,093.70

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