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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,064 and 172,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,064 and 172,720 is: 377,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,064 : 172,720 = 172,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,064/172,720 = 172,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,064x = 172,720 × 172,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,064x = 29,832,198,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,832,198,400/79,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,317.09

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