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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,016 and 186,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,016 and 186,518 is: 440,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,016 : 186,518 = 186,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,016/186,518 = 186,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,016x = 186,518 × 186,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,016x = 34,788,964,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,788,964,324/79,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,277.47

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