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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,554 and 171,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,554 and 171,564 is: 369,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,554 : 171,564 = 171,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,554/171,564 = 171,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,554x = 171,564 × 171,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,554x = 29,434,206,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,434,206,096/79,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,990.27

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