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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,742.50 and 170,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,742.50 and 170,605.50 is: 369,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,742.50 : 170,605.50 = 170,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,742.50/170,605.50 = 170,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,742.50x = 170,605.50 × 170,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,742.50x = 29,106,236,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,106,236,630.25/78,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,638.21

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