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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,098 and 164,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,098 and 164,757 is: 343,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,098 : 164,757 = 164,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,098/164,757 = 164,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,098x = 164,757 × 164,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,098x = 27,144,869,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,144,869,049/79,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,180.22

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