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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,404 and 170,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,404 and 170,324 is: 365,350.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,404 : 170,324 = 170,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,404/170,324 = 170,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,404x = 170,324 × 170,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,404x = 29,010,264,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,010,264,976/79,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,350.17

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