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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,730 and 170,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,730 and 170,908 is: 366,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,730 : 170,908 = 170,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,730/170,908 = 170,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,730x = 170,908 × 170,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,730x = 29,209,544,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,209,544,464/79,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,355.76

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