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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,256 and 169,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,256 and 169,600 is: 362,927.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,256 : 169,600 = 169,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,256/169,600 = 169,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,256x = 169,600 × 169,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,256x = 28,764,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,764,160,000/79,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,927.22

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