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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,740 and 171,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,740 and 171,768 is: 370,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,740 : 171,768 = 171,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,740/171,768 = 171,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,740x = 171,768 × 171,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,740x = 29,504,245,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,504,245,824/79,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,005.59

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