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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,969.50 and 169,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,969.50 and 169,779 is: 360,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,969.50 : 169,779 = 169,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,969.50/169,779 = 169,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,969.50x = 169,779 × 169,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,969.50x = 28,824,908,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,824,908,841/79,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,448.78

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