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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,273.38 and 171,315.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,273.38 and 171,315.75 is: 374,956.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,273.38 : 171,315.75 = 171,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,273.38/171,315.75 = 171,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,273.38x = 171,315.75 × 171,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,273.38x = 29,349,086,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,349,086,198.06/78,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,956.19

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