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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,365.81 and 171,755.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,365.81 and 171,755.44 is: 376,438.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,365.81 : 171,755.44 = 171,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,365.81/171,755.44 = 171,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,365.81x = 171,755.44 × 171,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,365.81x = 29,499,930,310.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,499,930,310.82/78,365.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,438.77

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