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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,491 and 169,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,491 and 169,618 is: 366,542.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,491 : 169,618 = 169,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,491/169,618 = 169,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,491x = 169,618 × 169,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,491x = 28,770,265,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,770,265,924/78,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,542.23

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