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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,463.50 and 171,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,463.50 and 171,497.50 is: 374,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,463.50 : 171,497.50 = 171,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,463.50/171,497.50 = 171,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,463.50x = 171,497.50 × 171,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,463.50x = 29,411,392,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,411,392,506.25/78,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,841.71

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