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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,692 and 173,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,692 and 173,352 is: 377,088.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,692 : 173,352 = 173,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,692/173,352 = 173,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,692x = 173,352 × 173,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,692x = 30,050,915,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,050,915,904/79,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,088.24

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