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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,190 and 164,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,190 and 164,910 is: 343,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,190 : 164,910 = 164,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,190/164,910 = 164,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,190x = 164,910 × 164,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,190x = 27,195,308,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,195,308,100/79,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,418.46

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