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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,493 and 169,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,493 and 169,622 is: 366,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,493 : 169,622 = 169,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,493/169,622 = 169,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,493x = 169,622 × 169,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,493x = 28,771,622,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,771,622,884/78,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,550.17

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