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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,228 and 170,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,228 and 170,574 is: 371,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,228 : 170,574 = 170,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,228/170,574 = 170,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,228x = 170,574 × 170,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,228x = 29,095,489,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,095,489,476/78,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,931.91

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