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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,648 and 170,415.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,648 and 170,415.75 is: 369,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,648 : 170,415.75 = 170,415.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,648/170,415.75 = 170,415.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,648x = 170,415.75 × 170,415.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,648x = 29,041,527,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,041,527,848.06/78,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,259.59

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