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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,292 and 166,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,292 and 166,366 is: 349,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,292 : 166,366 = 166,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,292/166,366 = 166,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,292x = 166,366 × 166,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,292x = 27,677,645,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,677,645,956/79,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,059.75

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