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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,469 and 171,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,469 and 171,153 is: 373,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,469 : 171,153 = 171,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,469/171,153 = 171,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,469x = 171,153 × 171,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,469x = 29,293,349,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,293,349,409/78,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,311.11

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