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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,359.50 and 169,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,359.50 and 169,841 is: 368,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,359.50 : 169,841 = 169,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,359.50/169,841 = 169,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,359.50x = 169,841 × 169,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,359.50x = 28,845,965,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,845,965,281/78,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,123.40

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