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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,396 and 172,398.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,396 and 172,398.75 is: 379,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,396 : 172,398.75 = 172,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,396/172,398.75 = 172,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,396x = 172,398.75 × 172,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,396x = 29,721,329,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,721,329,001.56/78,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,117.93

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