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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,398 and 170,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,398 and 170,311.50 is: 365,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,398 : 170,311.50 = 170,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,398/170,311.50 = 170,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,398x = 170,311.50 × 170,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,398x = 29,006,007,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,006,007,032.25/79,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,324.15

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