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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,562 and 169,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,562 and 169,680 is: 366,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,562 : 169,680 = 169,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,562/169,680 = 169,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,562x = 169,680 × 169,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,562x = 28,791,302,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,791,302,400/78,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,478.74

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