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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,012 and 172,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,012 and 172,226 is: 375,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,012 : 172,226 = 172,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,012/172,226 = 172,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,012x = 172,226 × 172,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,012x = 29,661,795,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,661,795,076/79,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,408.74

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