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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,896 and 170,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,896 and 170,428 is: 368,151.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,896 : 170,428 = 170,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,896/170,428 = 170,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,896x = 170,428 × 170,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,896x = 29,045,703,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,045,703,184/78,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,151.78

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