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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,759 and 169,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,759 and 169,961.50 is: 366,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,759 : 169,961.50 = 169,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,759/169,961.50 = 169,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,759x = 169,961.50 × 169,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,759x = 28,886,911,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,886,911,482.25/78,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,776.01

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