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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,230 and 168,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,230 and 168,168 is: 356,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,230 : 168,168 = 168,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,230/168,168 = 168,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,230x = 168,168 × 168,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,230x = 28,280,476,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,280,476,224/79,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,941.51

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