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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,474 and 172,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,474 and 172,617 is: 374,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,474 : 172,617 = 172,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,474/172,617 = 172,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,474x = 172,617 × 172,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,474x = 29,796,628,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,796,628,689/79,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,922.98

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