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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,067 and 169,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,067 and 169,435 is: 363,087.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,067 : 169,435 = 169,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,067/169,435 = 169,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,067x = 169,435 × 169,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,067x = 28,708,219,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,708,219,225/79,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,087.25

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