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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,250 and 170,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,250 and 170,986 is: 368,911.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,250 : 170,986 = 170,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,250/170,986 = 170,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,250x = 170,986 × 170,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,250x = 29,236,212,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,236,212,196/79,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,911.19

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