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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,948 and 172,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,948 and 172,348 is: 371,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,948 : 172,348 = 172,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,948/172,348 = 172,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,948x = 172,348 × 172,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,948x = 29,703,833,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,703,833,104/79,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,539.41

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