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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,383.50 and 171,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,383.50 and 171,491 is: 375,195.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,383.50 : 171,491 = 171,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,383.50/171,491 = 171,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,383.50x = 171,491 × 171,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,383.50x = 29,409,163,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,409,163,081/78,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,195.84

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