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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,528.78 and 171,509.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,528.78 and 171,509.06 is: 369,870.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,528.78 : 171,509.06 = 171,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,528.78/171,509.06 = 171,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,528.78x = 171,509.06 × 171,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,528.78x = 29,415,358,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,415,358,519.63/79,528.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,870.61

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