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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,469 and 169,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,469 and 169,816 is: 367,501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,469 : 169,816 = 169,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,469/169,816 = 169,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,469x = 169,816 × 169,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,469x = 28,837,473,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,837,473,856/78,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,501.48

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