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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,181.50 and 170,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,181.50 and 170,703 is: 372,716.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,181.50 : 170,703 = 170,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,181.50/170,703 = 170,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,181.50x = 170,703 × 170,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,181.50x = 29,139,514,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,139,514,209/78,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,716.23

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