Finding the Third Proportional to 79,366 and 173,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,366 and 173,192 is: 377,938.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,366 : 173,192 = 173,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,366/173,192 = 173,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,366x = 173,192 × 173,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,366x = 29,995,468,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,995,468,864/79,366 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 377,938.52
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