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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,092 and 170,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,092 and 170,280 is: 366,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,092 : 170,280 = 170,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,092/170,280 = 170,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,092x = 170,280 × 170,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,092x = 28,995,278,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,995,278,400/79,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,601.91

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