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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,097.06 and 170,624.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,097.06 and 170,624.81 is: 368,064.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,097.06 : 170,624.81 = 170,624.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,097.06/170,624.81 = 170,624.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,097.06x = 170,624.81 × 170,624.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,097.06x = 29,112,826,640.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,112,826,640.66/79,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,064.57

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