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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,710.75 and 169,859.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,710.75 and 169,859.75 is: 366,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,710.75 : 169,859.75 = 169,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,710.75/169,859.75 = 169,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,710.75x = 169,859.75 × 169,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,710.75x = 28,852,334,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,852,334,670.06/78,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,561.55

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