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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,131 and 186,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,131 and 186,798 is: 440,958.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,131 : 186,798 = 186,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,131/186,798 = 186,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,131x = 186,798 × 186,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,131x = 34,893,492,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,893,492,804/79,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,958.57

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