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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,233 and 172,681.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,233 and 172,681.50 is: 376,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,233 : 172,681.50 = 172,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,233/172,681.50 = 172,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,233x = 172,681.50 × 172,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,233x = 29,818,900,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,818,900,442.25/79,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,344.46

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