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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,033 and 171,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,033 and 171,189 is: 370,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,033 : 171,189 = 171,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,033/171,189 = 171,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,033x = 171,189 × 171,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,033x = 29,305,673,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,305,673,721/79,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,803.00

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