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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,655.50 and 170,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,655.50 and 170,433 is: 369,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,655.50 : 170,433 = 170,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,655.50/170,433 = 170,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,655.50x = 170,433 × 170,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,655.50x = 29,047,407,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,047,407,489/78,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,299.13

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