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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,334 and 165,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,334 and 165,244 is: 344,185.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,334 : 165,244 = 165,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,334/165,244 = 165,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,334x = 165,244 × 165,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,334x = 27,305,579,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,305,579,536/79,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,185.09

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