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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,400 and 169,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,400 and 169,375 is: 365,916.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,400 : 169,375 = 169,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,400/169,375 = 169,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,400x = 169,375 × 169,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,400x = 28,687,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,687,890,625/78,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,916.97

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