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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,255 and 168,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,255 and 168,741 is: 363,855.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,255 : 168,741 = 168,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,255/168,741 = 168,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,255x = 168,741 × 168,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,255x = 28,473,525,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,473,525,081/78,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,855.67

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