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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,220 and 171,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,220 and 171,452 is: 375,809.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,220 : 171,452 = 171,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,220/171,452 = 171,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,220x = 171,452 × 171,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,220x = 29,395,788,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,395,788,304/78,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,809.11

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