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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,344 and 166,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,344 and 166,470 is: 349,267.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,344 : 166,470 = 166,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,344/166,470 = 166,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,344x = 166,470 × 166,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,344x = 27,712,260,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,260,900/79,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,267.25

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