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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,282.50 and 172,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,282.50 and 172,779 is: 376,534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,282.50 : 172,779 = 172,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,282.50/172,779 = 172,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,282.50x = 172,779 × 172,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,282.50x = 29,852,582,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,852,582,841/79,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,534.33

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