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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,304 and 176,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,304 and 176,104 is: 391,059.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,304 : 176,104 = 176,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,304/176,104 = 176,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,304x = 176,104 × 176,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,304x = 31,012,618,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,012,618,816/79,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,059.96

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