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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,961.50 and 170,565.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,961.50 and 170,565.75 is: 368,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,961.50 : 170,565.75 = 170,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,961.50/170,565.75 = 170,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,961.50x = 170,565.75 × 170,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,961.50x = 29,092,675,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,092,675,073.06/78,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,441.27

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