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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,159 and 159,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,159 and 159,080 is: 323,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,159 : 159,080 = 159,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,159/159,080 = 159,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,159x = 159,080 × 159,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,159x = 25,306,446,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,306,446,400/78,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,781.60

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