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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,010 and 172,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,010 and 172,221 is: 375,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,010 : 172,221 = 172,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,010/172,221 = 172,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,010x = 172,221 × 172,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,010x = 29,660,072,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,660,072,841/79,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,396.44

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