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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,194 and 164,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,194 and 164,918 is: 343,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,194 : 164,918 = 164,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,194/164,918 = 164,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,194x = 164,918 × 164,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,194x = 27,197,946,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,197,946,724/79,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,434.44

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