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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,182.56 and 170,742.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,182.56 and 170,742.94 is: 368,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,182.56 : 170,742.94 = 170,742.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,182.56/170,742.94 = 170,742.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,182.56x = 170,742.94 × 170,742.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,182.56x = 29,153,150,706.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,153,150,706.13/79,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,176.40

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