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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,972.31 and 172,752.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,972.31 and 172,752.75 is: 373,173.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,972.31 : 172,752.75 = 172,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,972.31/172,752.75 = 172,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,972.31x = 172,752.75 × 172,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,972.31x = 29,843,512,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,843,512,632.56/79,972.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,173.06

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