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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,738.75 and 170,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,738.75 and 170,599.50 is: 369,629.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,738.75 : 170,599.50 = 170,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,738.75/170,599.50 = 170,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,738.75x = 170,599.50 × 170,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,738.75x = 29,104,189,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,104,189,400.25/78,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,629.81

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