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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,719.50 and 169,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,719.50 and 169,877 is: 366,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,719.50 : 169,877 = 169,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,719.50/169,877 = 169,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,719.50x = 169,877 × 169,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,719.50x = 28,858,195,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,858,195,129/78,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,595.25

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