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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,474 and 173,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,474 and 173,711 is: 379,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,474 : 173,711 = 173,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,474/173,711 = 173,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,474x = 173,711 × 173,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,474x = 30,175,511,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,175,511,521/79,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,690.36

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