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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,484.63 and 173,910.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,484.63 and 173,910.38 is: 380,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,484.63 : 173,910.38 = 173,910.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,484.63/173,910.38 = 173,910.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,484.63x = 173,910.38 × 173,910.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,484.63x = 30,244,818,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,244,818,532.64/79,484.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,511.56

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