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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,230 and 165,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,230 and 165,102 is: 344,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,230 : 165,102 = 165,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,230/165,102 = 165,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,230x = 165,102 × 165,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,230x = 27,258,670,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,258,670,404/79,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,044.81

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