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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,596 and 171,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,596 and 171,626 is: 370,062.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,596 : 171,626 = 171,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,596/171,626 = 171,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,596x = 171,626 × 171,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,596x = 29,455,483,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,455,483,876/79,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,062.36

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