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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,907.50 and 169,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,907.50 and 169,845 is: 365,584.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,907.50 : 169,845 = 169,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,907.50/169,845 = 169,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,907.50x = 169,845 × 169,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,907.50x = 28,847,324,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,847,324,025/78,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,584.06

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