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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,269 and 79,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,269 and 79,327 is: 183,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,269 : 79,327 = 79,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,269/79,327 = 79,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,269x = 79,327 × 79,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,269x = 6,292,772,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,772,929/34,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,628.73

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