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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,866 and 171,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,866 and 171,556 is: 373,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,866 : 171,556 = 171,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,866/171,556 = 171,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,866x = 171,556 × 171,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,866x = 29,431,461,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,431,461,136/78,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,183.14

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