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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,576 and 169,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,576 and 169,612 is: 366,119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,576 : 169,612 = 169,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,576/169,612 = 169,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,576x = 169,612 × 169,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,576x = 28,768,230,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,768,230,544/78,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,119.81

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