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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,489 and 169,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,489 and 169,614 is: 366,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,489 : 169,614 = 169,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,489/169,614 = 169,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,489x = 169,614 × 169,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,489x = 28,768,908,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,768,908,996/78,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,534.28

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