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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,542 and 173,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,542 and 173,151 is: 376,923.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,542 : 173,151 = 173,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,542/173,151 = 173,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,542x = 173,151 × 173,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,542x = 29,981,268,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,981,268,801/79,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,923.75

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