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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,616.50 and 169,686.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,616.50 and 169,686.75 is: 366,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,616.50 : 169,686.75 = 169,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,616.50/169,686.75 = 169,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,616.50x = 169,686.75 × 169,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,616.50x = 28,793,593,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,793,593,125.56/78,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,253.82

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