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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,771.50 and 172,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,771.50 and 172,850.50 is: 379,290.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,771.50 : 172,850.50 = 172,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,771.50/172,850.50 = 172,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,771.50x = 172,850.50 × 172,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,771.50x = 29,877,295,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,877,295,350.25/78,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,290.67

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