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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,124 and 171,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,124 and 171,316 is: 370,926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,124 : 171,316 = 171,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,124/171,316 = 171,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,124x = 171,316 × 171,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,124x = 29,349,171,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,349,171,856/79,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,926.29

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