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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,852 and 170,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,852 and 170,968 is: 370,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,852 : 170,968 = 170,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,852/170,968 = 170,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,852x = 170,968 × 170,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,852x = 29,230,057,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,230,057,024/78,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,695.19

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