Finding the Third Proportional to 79,319 and 172,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,319 and 172,840 is: 376,626.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,319 : 172,840 = 172,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,319/172,840 = 172,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,319x = 172,840 × 172,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,319x = 29,873,665,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,873,665,600/79,319 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 376,626.86
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