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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,510 and 169,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,510 and 169,653 is: 366,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,510 : 169,653 = 169,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,510/169,653 = 169,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,510x = 169,653 × 169,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,510x = 28,782,140,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,782,140,409/78,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,604.77

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