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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,578 and 169,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,578 and 169,708 is: 366,525.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,578 : 169,708 = 169,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,578/169,708 = 169,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,578x = 169,708 × 169,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,578x = 28,800,805,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,800,805,264/78,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,525.05

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