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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,563 and 175,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,563 and 175,686 is: 387,938.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,563 : 175,686 = 175,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,563/175,686 = 175,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,563x = 175,686 × 175,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,563x = 30,865,570,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,865,570,596/79,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,938.75

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