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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,214.75 and 170,871.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,214.75 and 170,871.75 is: 368,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,214.75 : 170,871.75 = 170,871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,214.75/170,871.75 = 170,871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,214.75x = 170,871.75 × 170,871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,214.75x = 29,197,154,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,197,154,948.06/79,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,582.30

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