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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,233.19 and 169,993.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,233.19 and 169,993.69 is: 364,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,233.19 : 169,993.69 = 169,993.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,233.19/169,993.69 = 169,993.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,233.19x = 169,993.69 × 169,993.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,233.19x = 28,897,853,789.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,897,853,789.85/79,233.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,719.06

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