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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,884 and 172,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,884 and 172,324 is: 376,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,884 : 172,324 = 172,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,884/172,324 = 172,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,884x = 172,324 × 172,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,884x = 29,695,560,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,695,560,976/78,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,445.93

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