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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,534 and 171,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,534 and 171,522 is: 369,902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,534 : 171,522 = 171,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,534/171,522 = 171,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,534x = 171,522 × 171,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,534x = 29,419,796,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,419,796,484/79,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,902.14

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