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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,469.13 and 170,726.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,469.13 and 170,726.06 is: 357,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,469.13 : 170,726.06 = 170,726.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,469.13/170,726.06 = 170,726.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,469.13x = 170,726.06 × 170,726.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,469.13x = 29,147,388,416.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,147,388,416.75/81,469.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,772.20

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