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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,351 and 172,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,351 and 172,254 is: 378,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,351 : 172,254 = 172,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,351/172,254 = 172,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,351x = 172,254 × 172,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,351x = 29,671,440,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,671,440,516/78,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,698.94

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