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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,396.50 and 171,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,396.50 and 171,804.50 is: 376,506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,396.50 : 171,804.50 = 171,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,396.50/171,804.50 = 171,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,396.50x = 171,804.50 × 171,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,396.50x = 29,516,786,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,516,786,220.25/78,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,506.43

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