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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,198.75 and 171,949.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,198.75 and 171,949.50 is: 378,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,198.75 : 171,949.50 = 171,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,198.75/171,949.50 = 171,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,198.75x = 171,949.50 × 171,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,198.75x = 29,566,630,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,566,630,550.25/78,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,095.95

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