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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,984 and 171,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,984 and 171,605 is: 368,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,984 : 171,605 = 171,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,984/171,605 = 171,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,984x = 171,605 × 171,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,984x = 29,448,276,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,448,276,025/79,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,177.09

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