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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,817 and 175,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,817 and 175,129 is: 389,131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,817 : 175,129 = 175,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,817/175,129 = 175,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,817x = 175,129 × 175,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,817x = 30,670,166,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,670,166,641/78,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,131.36

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