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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,896 and 173,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,896 and 173,115 is: 379,852.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,896 : 173,115 = 173,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,896/173,115 = 173,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,896x = 173,115 × 173,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,896x = 29,968,803,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,968,803,225/78,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,852.00

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