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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,548.50 and 171,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,548.50 and 171,545 is: 369,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,548.50 : 171,545 = 171,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,548.50/171,545 = 171,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,548.50x = 171,545 × 171,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,548.50x = 29,427,687,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,427,687,025/79,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,933.90

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