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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,395 and 171,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,395 and 171,750 is: 371,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,395 : 171,750 = 171,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,395/171,750 = 171,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,395x = 171,750 × 171,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,395x = 29,498,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,498,062,500/79,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,535.52

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