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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,358 and 165,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,358 and 165,272 is: 344,197.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,358 : 165,272 = 165,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,358/165,272 = 165,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,358x = 165,272 × 165,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,358x = 27,314,833,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,314,833,984/79,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,197.61

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