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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,074 and 174,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,074 and 174,346 is: 384,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,074 : 174,346 = 174,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,074/174,346 = 174,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,074x = 174,346 × 174,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,074x = 30,396,527,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,396,527,716/79,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,406.10

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