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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,204.75 and 171,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,204.75 and 171,961.50 is: 378,119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,204.75 : 171,961.50 = 171,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,204.75/171,961.50 = 171,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,204.75x = 171,961.50 × 171,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,204.75x = 29,570,757,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,570,757,482.25/78,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,119.71

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