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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,060.50 and 170,210.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,060.50 and 170,210.25 is: 366,447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,060.50 : 170,210.25 = 170,210.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,060.50/170,210.25 = 170,210.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,060.50x = 170,210.25 × 170,210.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,060.50x = 28,971,529,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,971,529,205.06/79,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,447.58

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