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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,104 and 173,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,104 and 173,764 is: 381,699.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,104 : 173,764 = 173,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,104/173,764 = 173,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,104x = 173,764 × 173,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,104x = 30,193,927,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,193,927,696/79,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,699.13

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