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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,414 and 169,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,414 and 169,787 is: 367,633.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,414 : 169,787 = 169,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,414/169,787 = 169,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,414x = 169,787 × 169,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,414x = 28,827,625,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,827,625,369/78,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,633.65

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