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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,032 and 186,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,032 and 186,564 is: 440,405.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,032 : 186,564 = 186,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,032/186,564 = 186,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,032x = 186,564 × 186,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,032x = 34,806,126,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,806,126,096/79,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,405.48

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