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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,711.75 and 169,087.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,711.75 and 169,087.50 is: 363,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,711.75 : 169,087.50 = 169,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,711.75/169,087.50 = 169,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,711.75x = 169,087.50 × 169,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,711.75x = 28,590,582,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,590,582,656.25/78,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,231.44

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