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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,574 and 169,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,574 and 169,698 is: 366,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,574 : 169,698 = 169,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,574/169,698 = 169,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,574x = 169,698 × 169,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,574x = 28,797,411,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,797,411,204/78,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,500.51

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