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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,075.41 and 170,606.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,075.41 and 170,606.67 is: 368,087.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,075.41 : 170,606.67 = 170,606.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,075.41/170,606.67 = 170,606.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,075.41x = 170,606.67 × 170,606.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,075.41x = 29,106,636,488.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,106,636,488.26/79,075.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,087.09

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