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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,639 and 169,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,639 and 169,734 is: 366,352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,639 : 169,734 = 169,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,639/169,734 = 169,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,639x = 169,734 × 169,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,639x = 28,809,630,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,809,630,756/78,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,352.96

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