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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,528 and 173,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,528 and 173,347 is: 377,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,528 : 173,347 = 173,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,528/173,347 = 173,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,528x = 173,347 × 173,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,528x = 30,049,182,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,049,182,409/79,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,844.06

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