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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,240 and 170,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,240 and 170,817 is: 372,935.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,240 : 170,817 = 170,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,240/170,817 = 170,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,240x = 170,817 × 170,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,240x = 29,178,447,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,178,447,489/78,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,935.17

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