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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,511 and 169,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,511 and 169,590 is: 366,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,511 : 169,590 = 169,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,511/169,590 = 169,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,511x = 169,590 × 169,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,511x = 28,760,768,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,760,768,100/78,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,327.88

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