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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,148 and 168,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,148 and 168,592 is: 359,115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,148 : 168,592 = 168,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,148/168,592 = 168,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,148x = 168,592 × 168,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,148x = 28,423,262,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,423,262,464/79,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,115.36

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