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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,596 and 172,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,596 and 172,312 is: 373,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,596 : 172,312 = 172,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,596/172,312 = 172,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,596x = 172,312 × 172,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,596x = 29,691,425,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,691,425,344/79,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,026.60

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