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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,680 and 169,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,680 and 169,924 is: 366,982.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,680 : 169,924 = 169,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,680/169,924 = 169,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,680x = 169,924 × 169,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,680x = 28,874,165,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,874,165,776/78,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,982.28

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