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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,774.50 and 170,108.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,774.50 and 170,108.25 is: 362,732.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,774.50 : 170,108.25 = 170,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,774.50/170,108.25 = 170,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,774.50x = 170,108.25 × 170,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,774.50x = 28,936,816,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,936,816,718.06/79,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,732.66

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