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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,612 and 173,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,612 and 173,032 is: 376,074.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,612 : 173,032 = 173,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,612/173,032 = 173,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,612x = 173,032 × 173,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,612x = 29,940,073,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,940,073,024/79,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,074.88

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