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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,328 and 172,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,328 and 172,872 is: 376,723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,328 : 172,872 = 172,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,328/172,872 = 172,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,328x = 172,872 × 172,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,328x = 29,884,728,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,884,728,384/79,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,723.58

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