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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,808 and 171,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,808 and 171,011 is: 371,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,808 : 171,011 = 171,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,808/171,011 = 171,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,808x = 171,011 × 171,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,808x = 29,244,762,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,244,762,121/78,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,088.75

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