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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,744 and 170,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,744 and 170,932 is: 366,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,744 : 170,932 = 170,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,744/170,932 = 170,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,744x = 170,932 × 170,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,744x = 29,217,748,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,217,748,624/79,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,394.32

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