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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,190 and 168,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,190 and 168,097 is: 356,820.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,190 : 168,097 = 168,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,190/168,097 = 168,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,190x = 168,097 × 168,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,190x = 28,256,601,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,256,601,409/79,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,820.32

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