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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,904.50 and 169,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,904.50 and 169,839 is: 365,572.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,904.50 : 169,839 = 169,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,904.50/169,839 = 169,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,904.50x = 169,839 × 169,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,904.50x = 28,845,285,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,845,285,921/78,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,572.13

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