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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,965.50 and 170,574.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,965.50 and 170,574.50 is: 368,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,965.50 : 170,574.50 = 170,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,965.50/170,574.50 = 170,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,965.50x = 170,574.50 × 170,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,965.50x = 29,095,660,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,095,660,050.25/78,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,460.40

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