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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,136 and 172,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,136 and 172,208 is: 379,538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,136 : 172,208 = 172,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,136/172,208 = 172,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,136x = 172,208 × 172,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,136x = 29,655,595,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,655,595,264/78,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,538.18

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