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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,272 and 171,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,272 and 171,612 is: 371,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,272 : 171,612 = 171,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,272/171,612 = 171,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,272x = 171,612 × 171,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,272x = 29,450,678,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,450,678,544/79,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,514.26

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