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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,794 and 170,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,794 and 170,218 is: 367,720.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,794 : 170,218 = 170,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,794/170,218 = 170,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,794x = 170,218 × 170,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,794x = 28,974,167,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,974,167,524/78,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,720.48

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