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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,242 and 165,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,242 and 165,126 is: 344,092.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,242 : 165,126 = 165,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,242/165,126 = 165,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,242x = 165,126 × 165,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,242x = 27,266,595,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,266,595,876/79,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,092.73

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