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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,706.50 and 170,896.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,706.50 and 170,896.50 is: 357,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,706.50 : 170,896.50 = 170,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,706.50/170,896.50 = 170,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,706.50x = 170,896.50 × 170,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,706.50x = 29,205,613,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,205,613,712.25/81,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,445.41

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