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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,358 and 170,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,358 and 170,702 is: 371,872.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,358 : 170,702 = 170,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,358/170,702 = 170,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,358x = 170,702 × 170,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,358x = 29,139,172,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,139,172,804/78,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,872.34

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