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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,108.75 and 170,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,108.75 and 170,587 is: 367,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,108.75 : 170,587 = 170,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,108.75/170,587 = 170,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,108.75x = 170,587 × 170,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,108.75x = 29,099,924,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,099,924,569/79,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,847.10

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