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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,501.50 and 170,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,501.50 and 170,035 is: 368,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,501.50 : 170,035 = 170,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,501.50/170,035 = 170,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,501.50x = 170,035 × 170,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,501.50x = 28,911,901,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,911,901,225/78,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,297.44

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