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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,433 and 171,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,433 and 171,070 is: 368,423.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,433 : 171,070 = 171,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,433/171,070 = 171,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,433x = 171,070 × 171,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,433x = 29,264,944,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,264,944,900/79,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,423.01

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