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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,772.50 and 172,851.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,772.50 and 172,851.47 is: 379,290.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,772.50 : 172,851.47 = 172,851.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,772.50/172,851.47 = 172,851.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,772.50x = 172,851.47 × 172,851.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,772.50x = 29,877,630,249.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,877,630,249.03/78,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,290.11

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