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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,193.50 and 171,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,193.50 and 171,609 is: 376,625.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,193.50 : 171,609 = 171,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,193.50/171,609 = 171,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,193.50x = 171,609 × 171,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,193.50x = 29,449,648,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,449,648,881/78,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,625.28

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