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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,736 and 171,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,736 and 171,296 is: 372,667.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,736 : 171,296 = 171,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,736/171,296 = 171,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,736x = 171,296 × 171,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,736x = 29,342,319,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,342,319,616/78,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,667.14

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