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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,395 and 165,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,395 and 165,324 is: 344,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,395 : 165,324 = 165,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,395/165,324 = 165,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,395x = 165,324 × 165,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,395x = 27,332,024,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,332,024,976/79,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,253.73

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