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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,254 and 169,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,254 and 169,596 is: 362,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,254 : 169,596 = 169,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,254/169,596 = 169,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,254x = 169,596 × 169,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,254x = 28,762,803,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,762,803,216/79,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,919.26

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