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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,070 and 173,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,070 and 173,692 is: 381,546.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,070 : 173,692 = 173,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,070/173,692 = 173,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,070x = 173,692 × 173,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,070x = 30,168,910,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,168,910,864/79,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,546.87

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