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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,714 and 169,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,714 and 169,866 is: 366,573.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,714 : 169,866 = 169,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,714/169,866 = 169,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,714x = 169,866 × 169,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,714x = 28,854,457,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,854,457,956/78,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,573.39

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