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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,246 and 171,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,246 and 171,801 is: 377,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,246 : 171,801 = 171,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,246/171,801 = 171,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,246x = 171,801 × 171,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,246x = 29,515,583,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,515,583,601/78,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,215.24

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