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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,313.50 and 170,743.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,313.50 and 170,743.50 is: 372,264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,313.50 : 170,743.50 = 170,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,313.50/170,743.50 = 170,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,313.50x = 170,743.50 × 170,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,313.50x = 29,153,342,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,153,342,792.25/78,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,264.59

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