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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,662 and 170,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,662 and 170,446 is: 369,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,662 : 170,446 = 170,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,662/170,446 = 170,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,662x = 170,446 × 170,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,662x = 29,051,838,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,051,838,916/78,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,324.95

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