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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,749 and 172,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,749 and 172,701 is: 373,993.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,749 : 172,701 = 172,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,749/172,701 = 172,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,749x = 172,701 × 172,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,749x = 29,825,635,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,825,635,401/79,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,993.85

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