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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,270 and 170,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,270 and 170,874 is: 373,041.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,270 : 170,874 = 170,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,270/170,874 = 170,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,270x = 170,874 × 170,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,270x = 29,197,923,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,197,923,876/78,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,041.06

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