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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,544 and 171,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,544 and 171,279 is: 368,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,544 : 171,279 = 171,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,544/171,279 = 171,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,544x = 171,279 × 171,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,544x = 29,336,495,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,336,495,841/79,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,808.41

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