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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,900 and 170,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,900 and 170,928 is: 370,296.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,900 : 170,928 = 170,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,900/170,928 = 170,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,900x = 170,928 × 170,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,900x = 29,216,381,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,216,381,184/78,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,296.34

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