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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,806.75 and 171,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,806.75 and 171,373.50 is: 367,999.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,806.75 : 171,373.50 = 171,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,806.75/171,373.50 = 171,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,806.75x = 171,373.50 × 171,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,806.75x = 29,368,876,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,368,876,502.25/79,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,999.91

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