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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,396.88 and 170,305.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,396.88 and 170,305.88 is: 365,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,396.88 : 170,305.88 = 170,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,396.88/170,305.88 = 170,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,396.88x = 170,305.88 × 170,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,396.88x = 29,004,091,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,004,091,059.52/79,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,305.20

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