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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,894 and 173,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,894 and 173,088 is: 379,743.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,894 : 173,088 = 173,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,894/173,088 = 173,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,894x = 173,088 × 173,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,894x = 29,959,455,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,959,455,744/78,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,743.15

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