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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,136 and 170,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,136 and 170,560 is: 367,604.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,136 : 170,560 = 170,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,136/170,560 = 170,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,136x = 170,560 × 170,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,136x = 29,090,713,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,090,713,600/79,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,604.04

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