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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,860 and 173,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,860 and 173,884 is: 378,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,860 : 173,884 = 173,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,860/173,884 = 173,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,860x = 173,884 × 173,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,860x = 30,235,645,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,235,645,456/79,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,608.13

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