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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,066.13 and 167,302.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,066.13 and 167,302.13 is: 354,007.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,066.13 : 167,302.13 = 167,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,066.13/167,302.13 = 167,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,066.13x = 167,302.13 × 167,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,066.13x = 27,990,001,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,990,001,029.52/79,066.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,007.50

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