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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,518 and 172,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,518 and 172,842 is: 375,693.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,518 : 172,842 = 172,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,518/172,842 = 172,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,518x = 172,842 × 172,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,518x = 29,874,356,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,874,356,964/79,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,693.01

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