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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,641 and 169,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,641 and 169,796 is: 366,611.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,641 : 169,796 = 169,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,641/169,796 = 169,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,641x = 169,796 × 169,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,641x = 28,830,681,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,681,616/78,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,611.33

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