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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,243.75 and 171,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,243.75 and 171,926.50 is: 373,010.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,243.75 : 171,926.50 = 171,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,243.75/171,926.50 = 171,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,243.75x = 171,926.50 × 171,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,243.75x = 29,558,721,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,558,721,402.25/79,243.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,010.13

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