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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,955.50 and 172,366.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,955.50 and 172,366.75 is: 371,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,955.50 : 172,366.75 = 172,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,955.50/172,366.75 = 172,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,955.50x = 172,366.75 × 172,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,955.50x = 29,710,296,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,710,296,505.56/79,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,585.40

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