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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,868 and 172,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,868 and 172,840 is: 374,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,868 : 172,840 = 172,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,868/172,840 = 172,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,868x = 172,840 × 172,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,868x = 29,873,665,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,873,665,600/79,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,037.98

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