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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,955.56 and 170,178.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,955.56 and 170,178.19 is: 189,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,955.56 : 170,178.19 = 170,178.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,955.56/170,178.19 = 170,178.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,955.56x = 170,178.19 × 170,178.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,955.56x = 28,960,615,500.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,960,615,500.79/152,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,340.06

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