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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,530 and 170,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,530 and 170,440 is: 369,919.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,530 : 170,440 = 170,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,530/170,440 = 170,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,530x = 170,440 × 170,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,530x = 29,049,793,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,049,793,600/78,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,919.69

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