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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,030.13 and 169,170.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,030.13 and 169,170.75 is: 362,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,030.13 : 169,170.75 = 169,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,030.13/169,170.75 = 169,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,030.13x = 169,170.75 × 169,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,030.13x = 28,618,742,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,618,742,655.56/79,030.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,124.48

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