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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,542 and 171,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,542 and 171,537 is: 369,929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,542 : 171,537 = 171,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,542/171,537 = 171,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,542x = 171,537 × 171,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,542x = 29,424,942,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,424,942,369/79,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,929.63

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