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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,924 and 172,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,924 and 172,160 is: 370,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,924 : 172,160 = 172,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,924/172,160 = 172,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,924x = 172,160 × 172,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,924x = 29,639,065,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,639,065,600/79,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,840.62

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