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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,525.13 and 171,505.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,525.13 and 171,505.13 is: 369,870.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,525.13 : 171,505.13 = 171,505.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,525.13/171,505.13 = 171,505.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,525.13x = 171,505.13 × 171,505.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,525.13x = 29,414,007,901.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,414,007,901.27/79,525.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,870.63

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