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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,294.50 and 170,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,294.50 and 170,860.50 is: 368,163.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,294.50 : 170,860.50 = 170,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,294.50/170,860.50 = 170,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,294.50x = 170,860.50 × 170,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,294.50x = 29,193,310,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,193,310,460.25/79,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,163.12

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