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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,562.25 and 173,172.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,562.25 and 173,172.94 is: 376,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,562.25 : 173,172.94 = 173,172.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,562.25/173,172.94 = 173,172.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,562.25x = 173,172.94 × 173,172.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,562.25x = 29,988,866,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,988,866,282.38/79,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,923.31

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