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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,352 and 170,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,352 and 170,960 is: 368,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,352 : 170,960 = 170,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,352/170,960 = 170,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,352x = 170,960 × 170,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,352x = 29,227,321,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,227,321,600/79,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,324.95

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