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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,984.75 and 170,612.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,984.75 and 170,612.25 is: 368,533.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,984.75 : 170,612.25 = 170,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,984.75/170,612.25 = 170,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,984.75x = 170,612.25 × 170,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,984.75x = 29,108,539,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,108,539,850.06/78,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,533.67

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