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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,250.06 and 165,045.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,250.06 and 165,045.94 is: 343,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,250.06 : 165,045.94 = 165,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,250.06/165,045.94 = 165,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,250.06x = 165,045.94 × 165,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,250.06x = 27,240,161,485.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,240,161,485.25/79,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,724.16

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