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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,038 and 186,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,038 and 186,573 is: 440,414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,038 : 186,573 = 186,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,038/186,573 = 186,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,038x = 186,573 × 186,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,038x = 34,809,484,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,809,484,329/79,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,414.54

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