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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,059.25 and 169,242.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,059.25 and 169,242.75 is: 366,940.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,059.25 : 169,242.75 = 169,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,059.25/169,242.75 = 169,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,059.25x = 169,242.75 × 169,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,059.25x = 28,643,108,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,643,108,427.56/78,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,940.61

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