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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,805 and 171,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,805 and 171,372 is: 368,001.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,805 : 171,372 = 171,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,805/171,372 = 171,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,805x = 171,372 × 171,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,805x = 29,368,362,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,368,362,384/79,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,001.53

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