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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,559.50 and 169,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,559.50 and 169,569 is: 366,011.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,559.50 : 169,569 = 169,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,559.50/169,569 = 169,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,559.50x = 169,569 × 169,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,559.50x = 28,753,645,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,753,645,761/78,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,011.06

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