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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,522 and 170,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,522 and 170,424 is: 369,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,522 : 170,424 = 170,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,522/170,424 = 170,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,522x = 170,424 × 170,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,522x = 29,044,339,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,044,339,776/78,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,887.93

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