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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,276 and 165,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,276 and 165,110 is: 343,878.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,276 : 165,110 = 165,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,276/165,110 = 165,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,276x = 165,110 × 165,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,276x = 27,261,312,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,261,312,100/79,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,878.50

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