Finding the Third Proportional to 79,408 and 174,559
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,408 and 174,559 is: 383,725.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,408 : 174,559 = 174,559 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,408/174,559 = 174,559/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,408x = 174,559 × 174,559 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,408x = 30,470,844,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,470,844,481/79,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 383,725.12
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