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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,898 and 172,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,898 and 172,252 is: 371,357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,898 : 172,252 = 172,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,898/172,252 = 172,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,898x = 172,252 × 172,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,898x = 29,670,751,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,670,751,504/79,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,357.88

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