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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,974 and 172,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,974 and 172,750.50 is: 373,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,974 : 172,750.50 = 172,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,974/172,750.50 = 172,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,974x = 172,750.50 × 172,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,974x = 29,842,735,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,842,735,250.25/79,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,155.47

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