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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,852 and 175,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,852 and 175,218 is: 389,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,852 : 175,218 = 175,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,852/175,218 = 175,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,852x = 175,218 × 175,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,852x = 30,701,347,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,701,347,524/78,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,354.08

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