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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,202 and 172,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,202 and 172,372 is: 375,143.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,202 : 172,372 = 172,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,202/172,372 = 172,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,202x = 172,372 × 172,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,202x = 29,712,106,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,712,106,384/79,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,143.39

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