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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,805.88 and 171,007.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,805.88 and 171,007.88 is: 371,085.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,805.88 : 171,007.88 = 171,007.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,805.88/171,007.88 = 171,007.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,805.88x = 171,007.88 × 171,007.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,805.88x = 29,243,693,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,243,693,312.02/78,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,085.19

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