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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,282 and 171,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,282 and 171,324 is: 374,950.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,282 : 171,324 = 171,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,282/171,324 = 171,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,282x = 171,324 × 171,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,282x = 29,351,912,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,351,912,976/78,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,950.98

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