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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,408 : 174,559 = 174,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,408/174,559 = 174,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,408x = 174,559 × 174,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,408x = 30,470,844,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,470,844,481/79,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,725.12

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