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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,179 and 184,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,179 and 184,368 is: 434,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,179 : 184,368 = 184,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,179/184,368 = 184,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,179x = 184,368 × 184,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,179x = 33,991,559,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,991,559,424/78,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,791.43

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