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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,011 and 169,094.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,011 and 169,094.25 is: 361,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,011 : 169,094.25 = 169,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,011/169,094.25 = 169,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,011x = 169,094.25 × 169,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,011x = 28,592,865,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,592,865,383.06/79,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,884.62

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