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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,623 and 173,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,623 and 173,295 is: 377,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,623 : 173,295 = 173,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,623/173,295 = 173,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,623x = 173,295 × 173,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,623x = 30,031,157,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,031,157,025/79,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,166.86

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