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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,299 and 170,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,299 and 170,977.50 is: 368,646.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,299 : 170,977.50 = 170,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,299/170,977.50 = 170,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,299x = 170,977.50 × 170,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,299x = 29,233,305,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,233,305,506.25/79,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,646.58

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