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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,902 and 169,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,902 and 169,657.50 is: 360,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,902 : 169,657.50 = 169,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,902/169,657.50 = 169,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,902x = 169,657.50 × 169,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,902x = 28,783,667,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,783,667,306.25/79,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,237.13

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