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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,642 and 169,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,642 and 169,803 is: 366,636.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,642 : 169,803 = 169,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,642/169,803 = 169,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,642x = 169,803 × 169,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,642x = 28,833,058,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,833,058,809/78,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,636.90

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