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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,564 and 169,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,564 and 169,578 is: 366,028.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,564 : 169,578 = 169,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,564/169,578 = 169,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,564x = 169,578 × 169,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,564x = 28,756,698,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,756,698,084/78,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,028.95

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