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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,569 and 181,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,569 and 181,444.50 is: 413,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,569 : 181,444.50 = 181,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,569/181,444.50 = 181,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,569x = 181,444.50 × 181,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,569x = 32,922,106,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,922,106,580.25/79,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,755.44

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