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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,517 and 171,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,517 and 171,211 is: 368,640.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,517 : 171,211 = 171,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,517/171,211 = 171,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,517x = 171,211 × 171,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,517x = 29,313,206,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,313,206,521/79,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,640.75

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