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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,234.75 and 168,940.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,234.75 and 168,940.13 is: 364,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,234.75 : 168,940.13 = 168,940.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,234.75/168,940.13 = 168,940.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,234.75x = 168,940.13 × 168,940.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,234.75x = 28,540,765,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,540,765,835.02/78,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,809.32

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