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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,643 and 169,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,643 and 169,800 is: 366,619.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,643 : 169,800 = 169,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,643/169,800 = 169,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,643x = 169,800 × 169,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,643x = 28,832,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,832,040,000/78,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,619.28

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