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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,123.50 and 170,731.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,123.50 and 170,731.13 is: 368,400.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,123.50 : 170,731.13 = 170,731.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,123.50/170,731.13 = 170,731.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,123.50x = 170,731.13 × 170,731.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,123.50x = 29,149,117,043.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,149,117,043.77/79,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,400.25

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