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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,964 and 172,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,964 and 172,032 is: 370,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,964 : 172,032 = 172,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,964/172,032 = 172,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,964x = 172,032 × 172,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,964x = 29,595,009,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,595,009,024/79,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,104.16

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