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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,653 and 170,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,653 and 170,425 is: 369,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,653 : 170,425 = 170,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,653/170,425 = 170,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,653x = 170,425 × 170,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,653x = 29,044,680,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,044,680,625/78,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,276.20

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