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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,010 and 186,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,010 and 186,508 is: 440,263.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,010 : 186,508 = 186,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,010/186,508 = 186,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,010x = 186,508 × 186,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,010x = 34,785,234,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,785,234,064/79,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,263.69

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