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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,741 and 170,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,741 and 170,604 is: 369,638.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,741 : 170,604 = 170,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,741/170,604 = 170,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,741x = 170,604 × 170,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,741x = 29,105,724,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,105,724,816/78,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,638.75

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