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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,236 and 172,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,236 and 172,688 is: 376,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,236 : 172,688 = 172,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,236/172,688 = 172,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,236x = 172,688 × 172,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,236x = 29,821,145,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,821,145,344/79,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,358.54

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