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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,516 and 170,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,516 and 170,415 is: 369,877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,516 : 170,415 = 170,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,516/170,415 = 170,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,516x = 170,415 × 170,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,516x = 29,041,272,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,041,272,225/78,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,877.12

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