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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,063.50 and 169,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,063.50 and 169,233 is: 362,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,063.50 : 169,233 = 169,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,063.50/169,233 = 169,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,063.50x = 169,233 × 169,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,063.50x = 28,639,808,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,639,808,289/79,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,238.05

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