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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,054.50 and 169,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,054.50 and 169,578 is: 378,106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,054.50 : 169,578 = 169,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,054.50/169,578 = 169,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,054.50x = 169,578 × 169,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,054.50x = 28,756,698,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,756,698,084/76,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,106.46

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