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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,506 and 169,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,506 and 169,580 is: 366,308.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,506 : 169,580 = 169,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,506/169,580 = 169,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,506x = 169,580 × 169,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,506x = 28,757,376,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,757,376,400/78,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,308.01

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