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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,604 and 173,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,604 and 173,971 is: 380,205.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,604 : 173,971 = 173,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,604/173,971 = 173,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,604x = 173,971 × 173,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,604x = 30,265,908,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,265,908,841/79,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,205.88

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