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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,845 and 170,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,845 and 170,813 is: 370,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,845 : 170,813 = 170,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,845/170,813 = 170,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,845x = 170,813 × 170,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,845x = 29,177,080,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,177,080,969/78,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,056.20

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