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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,274 and 165,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,274 and 165,106 is: 343,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,274 : 165,106 = 165,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,274/165,106 = 165,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,274x = 165,106 × 165,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,274x = 27,259,991,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,259,991,236/79,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,870.52

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