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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,063.17 and 169,425.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,063.17 and 169,425.84 is: 363,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,063.17 : 169,425.84 = 169,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,063.17/169,425.84 = 169,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,063.17x = 169,425.84 × 169,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,063.17x = 28,705,116,530.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,705,116,530.40/79,063.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,065.58

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