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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,204 and 170,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,204 and 170,373 is: 371,169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,204 : 170,373 = 170,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,204/170,373 = 170,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,204x = 170,373 × 170,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,204x = 29,026,959,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,026,959,129/78,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,169.75

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