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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,766.75 and 170,911.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,766.75 and 170,911.75 is: 370,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,766.75 : 170,911.75 = 170,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,766.75/170,911.75 = 170,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,766.75x = 170,911.75 × 170,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,766.75x = 29,210,826,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,210,826,288.06/78,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,852.25

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