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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,623.50 and 170,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,623.50 and 170,627 is: 356,681.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,623.50 : 170,627 = 170,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,623.50/170,627 = 170,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,623.50x = 170,627 × 170,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,623.50x = 29,113,573,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,113,573,129/81,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,681.26

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