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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,626 and 171,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,626 and 171,684 is: 370,173.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,626 : 171,684 = 171,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,626/171,684 = 171,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,626x = 171,684 × 171,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,626x = 29,475,395,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,475,395,856/79,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,173.01

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