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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,386 and 171,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,386 and 171,236 is: 369,356.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,386 : 171,236 = 171,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,386/171,236 = 171,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,386x = 171,236 × 171,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,386x = 29,321,767,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,321,767,696/79,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,356.91

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