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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,264.75 and 171,289.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,264.75 and 171,289.50 is: 374,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,264.75 : 171,289.50 = 171,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,264.75/171,289.50 = 171,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,264.75x = 171,289.50 × 171,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,264.75x = 29,340,092,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,340,092,810.25/78,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,882.60

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