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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,345 and 170,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,345 and 170,802 is: 372,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,345 : 170,802 = 170,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,345/170,802 = 170,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,345x = 170,802 × 170,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,345x = 29,173,323,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,173,323,204/78,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,369.94

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