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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,175.97 and 170,689.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,175.97 and 170,689.78 is: 372,684.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,175.97 : 170,689.78 = 170,689.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,175.97/170,689.78 = 170,689.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,175.97x = 170,689.78 × 170,689.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,175.97x = 29,135,001,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,135,001,423.17/78,175.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,684.88

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