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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,326 and 166,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,326 and 166,434 is: 349,195.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,326 : 166,434 = 166,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,326/166,434 = 166,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,326x = 166,434 × 166,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,326x = 27,700,276,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,700,276,356/79,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,195.43

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