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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,228 and 172,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,228 and 172,672 is: 376,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,228 : 172,672 = 172,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,228/172,672 = 172,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,228x = 172,672 × 172,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,228x = 29,815,619,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,815,619,584/79,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,326.80

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