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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,794 and 170,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,794 and 170,716 is: 369,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,794 : 170,716 = 170,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,794/170,716 = 170,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,794x = 170,716 × 170,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,794x = 29,143,952,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,143,952,656/78,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,875.28

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