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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,767.75 and 170,913.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,767.75 and 170,913.75 is: 370,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,767.75 : 170,913.75 = 170,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,767.75/170,913.75 = 170,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,767.75x = 170,913.75 × 170,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,767.75x = 29,211,509,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,211,509,939.06/78,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,856.22

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