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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,420 and 170,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,420 and 170,356 is: 365,413.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,420 : 170,356 = 170,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,420/170,356 = 170,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,420x = 170,356 × 170,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,420x = 29,021,166,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,021,166,736/79,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,413.83

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