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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,466 and 170,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,466 and 170,036 is: 368,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,466 : 170,036 = 170,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,466/170,036 = 170,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,466x = 170,036 × 170,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,466x = 28,912,241,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,912,241,296/78,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,468.40

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