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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,544 and 171,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,544 and 171,548 is: 369,967.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,544 : 171,548 = 171,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,544/171,548 = 171,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,544x = 171,548 × 171,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,544x = 29,428,716,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,428,716,304/79,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,967.77

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