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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,161 and 184,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,161 and 184,323 is: 434,679.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,161 : 184,323 = 184,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,161/184,323 = 184,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,161x = 184,323 × 184,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,161x = 33,974,968,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,974,968,329/78,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,679.29

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