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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,664.06 and 173,377.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,664.06 and 173,377.13 is: 377,329.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,664.06 : 173,377.13 = 173,377.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,664.06/173,377.13 = 173,377.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,664.06x = 173,377.13 × 173,377.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,664.06x = 30,059,627,473.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,059,627,473.27/79,664.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,329.83

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