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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,308 and 165,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,308 and 165,192 is: 344,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,308 : 165,192 = 165,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,308/165,192 = 165,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,308x = 165,192 × 165,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,308x = 27,288,396,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,288,396,864/79,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,081.26

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