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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,228 and 170,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,228 and 170,840 is: 368,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,228 : 170,840 = 170,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,228/170,840 = 170,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,228x = 170,840 × 170,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,228x = 29,186,305,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,186,305,600/79,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,383.72

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