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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,344 and 165,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,344 and 165,264 is: 344,225.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,344 : 165,264 = 165,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,344/165,264 = 165,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,344x = 165,264 × 165,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,344x = 27,312,189,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,312,189,696/79,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,225.02

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