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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,761 and 169,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,761 and 169,966 is: 366,786.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,761 : 169,966 = 169,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,761/169,966 = 169,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,761x = 169,966 × 169,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,761x = 28,888,441,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,888,441,156/78,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,786.11

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