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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,409.50 and 169,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,409.50 and 169,779 is: 367,620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,409.50 : 169,779 = 169,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,409.50/169,779 = 169,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,409.50x = 169,779 × 169,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,409.50x = 28,824,908,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,824,908,841/78,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,620.11

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