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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,065 and 170,219.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,065 and 170,219.25 is: 366,465.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,065 : 170,219.25 = 170,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,065/170,219.25 = 170,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,065x = 170,219.25 × 170,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,065x = 28,974,593,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,974,593,070.56/79,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,465.48

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