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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,724 and 170,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,724 and 170,896 is: 366,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,724 : 170,896 = 170,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,724/170,896 = 170,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,724x = 170,896 × 170,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,724x = 29,205,442,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,205,442,816/79,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,331.88

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