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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,612 and 171,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,612 and 171,656 is: 370,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,612 : 171,656 = 171,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,612/171,656 = 171,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,612x = 171,656 × 171,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,612x = 29,465,782,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,465,782,336/79,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,117.35

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