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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,832 and 169,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,832 and 169,984 is: 366,533.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,832 : 169,984 = 169,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,832/169,984 = 169,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,832x = 169,984 × 169,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,832x = 28,894,560,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,894,560,256/78,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,533.39

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