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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,597 and 169,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,597 and 169,702 is: 366,410.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,597 : 169,702 = 169,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,597/169,702 = 169,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,597x = 169,702 × 169,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,597x = 28,798,768,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,798,768,804/78,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,410.53

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