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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,224 and 161,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,224 and 161,984 is: 335,431.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,224 : 161,984 = 161,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,224/161,984 = 161,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,224x = 161,984 × 161,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,224x = 26,238,816,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,238,816,256/78,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,431.79

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