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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,244 and 165,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,244 and 165,130 is: 344,100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,244 : 165,130 = 165,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,244/165,130 = 165,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,244x = 165,130 × 165,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,244x = 27,267,916,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,267,916,900/79,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,100.71

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