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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,609 and 169,665.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,609 and 169,665.75 is: 366,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,609 : 169,665.75 = 169,665.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,609/169,665.75 = 169,665.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,609x = 169,665.75 × 169,665.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,609x = 28,786,466,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,786,466,723.06/78,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,198.10

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