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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,374.50 and 170,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,374.50 and 170,735 is: 371,937.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,374.50 : 170,735 = 170,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,374.50/170,735 = 170,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,374.50x = 170,735 × 170,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,374.50x = 29,150,440,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,150,440,225/78,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,937.81

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