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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,057 and 169,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,057 and 169,237 is: 366,926.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,057 : 169,237 = 169,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,057/169,237 = 169,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,057x = 169,237 × 169,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,057x = 28,641,162,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641,162,169/78,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,926.25

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