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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,029 and 169,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,029 and 169,343 is: 367,517.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,029 : 169,343 = 169,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,029/169,343 = 169,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,029x = 169,343 × 169,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,029x = 28,677,051,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,677,051,649/78,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,517.87

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