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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,494 and 170,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,494 and 170,504 is: 365,708.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,494 : 170,504 = 170,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,494/170,504 = 170,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,494x = 170,504 × 170,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,494x = 29,071,614,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,071,614,016/79,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,708.28

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