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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,530 and 173,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,530 and 173,351 is: 377,852.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,530 : 173,351 = 173,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,530/173,351 = 173,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,530x = 173,351 × 173,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,530x = 30,050,569,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,050,569,201/79,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,852.00

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