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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,949.53 and 173,993.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,949.53 and 173,993.06 is: 378,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,949.53 : 173,993.06 = 173,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,949.53/173,993.06 = 173,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,949.53x = 173,993.06 × 173,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,949.53x = 30,273,585,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,273,585,798.13/79,949.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,658.70

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