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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,404 and 170,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,404 and 170,325 is: 365,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,404 : 170,325 = 170,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,404/170,325 = 170,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,404x = 170,325 × 170,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,404x = 29,010,605,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,010,605,625/79,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,354.46

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