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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,065 and 172,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,065 and 172,722 is: 377,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,065 : 172,722 = 172,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,065/172,722 = 172,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,065x = 172,722 × 172,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,065x = 29,832,889,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,832,889,284/79,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,321.06

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