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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,967 and 172,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,967 and 172,695 is: 377,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,967 : 172,695 = 172,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,967/172,695 = 172,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,967x = 172,695 × 172,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,967x = 29,823,563,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,823,563,025/78,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,671.22

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