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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,760 and 171,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,760 and 171,344 is: 372,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,760 : 171,344 = 171,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,760/171,344 = 171,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,760x = 171,344 × 171,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,760x = 29,358,766,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,358,766,336/78,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,762.40

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