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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,239.81 and 168,951.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,239.81 and 168,951.94 is: 364,836.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,239.81 : 168,951.94 = 168,951.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,239.81/168,951.94 = 168,951.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,239.81x = 168,951.94 × 168,951.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,239.81x = 28,544,757,185.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,544,757,185.00/78,239.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,836.73

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