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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,484.50 and 169,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,484.50 and 169,542 is: 366,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,484.50 : 169,542 = 169,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,484.50/169,542 = 169,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,484.50x = 169,542 × 169,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,484.50x = 28,744,489,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,744,489,764/78,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,244.16

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