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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,060.50 and 172,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,060.50 and 172,869 is: 377,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,060.50 : 172,869 = 172,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,060.50/172,869 = 172,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,060.50x = 172,869 × 172,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,060.50x = 29,883,691,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,883,691,161/79,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,985.10

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