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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,060 and 170,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,060 and 170,576 is: 368,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,060 : 170,576 = 170,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,060/170,576 = 170,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,060x = 170,576 × 170,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,060x = 29,096,171,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,096,171,776/79,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,026.46

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