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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,231.50 and 172,678.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,231.50 and 172,678.50 is: 376,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,231.50 : 172,678.50 = 172,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,231.50/172,678.50 = 172,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,231.50x = 172,678.50 × 172,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,231.50x = 29,817,864,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,817,864,362.25/79,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,338.51

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