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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,567 and 169,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,567 and 169,737 is: 366,701.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,567 : 169,737 = 169,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,567/169,737 = 169,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,567x = 169,737 × 169,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,567x = 28,810,649,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,810,649,169/78,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,701.66

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