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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,152 and 170,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,152 and 170,928 is: 399,392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,152 : 170,928 = 170,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,152/170,928 = 170,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,152x = 170,928 × 170,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,152x = 29,216,381,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,216,381,184/73,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,392.79

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