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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,896 and 172,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,896 and 172,248 is: 371,349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,896 : 172,248 = 172,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,896/172,248 = 172,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,896x = 172,248 × 172,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,896x = 29,669,373,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,669,373,504/79,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,349.92

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