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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,688 and 170,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,688 and 170,512 is: 369,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,688 : 170,512 = 170,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,688/170,512 = 170,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,688x = 170,512 × 170,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,688x = 29,074,342,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,074,342,144/78,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,488.89

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