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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,539 and 171,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,539 and 171,267 is: 368,779.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,539 : 171,267 = 171,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,539/171,267 = 171,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,539x = 171,267 × 171,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,539x = 29,332,385,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,332,385,289/79,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,779.91

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