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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,062.75 and 171,352.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,062.75 and 171,352.13 is: 371,370.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,062.75 : 171,352.13 = 171,352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,062.75/171,352.13 = 171,352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,062.75x = 171,352.13 × 171,352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,062.75x = 29,361,550,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,361,550,742.02/79,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,370.22

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