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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,062.33 and 169,424.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,062.33 and 169,424.16 is: 363,062.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,062.33 : 169,424.16 = 169,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,062.33/169,424.16 = 169,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,062.33x = 169,424.16 × 169,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,062.33x = 28,704,544,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,704,544,721.02/79,062.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,062.22

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