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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,306 and 174,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,306 and 174,383 is: 383,444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,306 : 174,383 = 174,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,306/174,383 = 174,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,306x = 174,383 × 174,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,306x = 30,409,430,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,409,430,689/79,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,444.26

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