Finding the Third Proportional to 79,272 and 176,040
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,272 and 176,040 is: 390,933.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,272 : 176,040 = 176,040 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,272/176,040 = 176,040/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,272x = 176,040 × 176,040 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,272x = 30,990,081,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,990,081,600/79,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 390,933.51
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