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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,023.75 and 171,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,023.75 and 171,169.50 is: 370,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,023.75 : 171,169.50 = 171,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,023.75/171,169.50 = 171,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,023.75x = 171,169.50 × 171,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,023.75x = 29,298,997,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,298,997,730.25/79,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,761.93

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