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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,201.69 and 164,955.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,201.69 and 164,955.94 is: 343,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,201.69 : 164,955.94 = 164,955.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,201.69/164,955.94 = 164,955.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,201.69x = 164,955.94 × 164,955.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,201.69x = 27,210,461,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,210,461,316.50/79,201.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,559.11

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