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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,398 and 165,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,398 and 165,330 is: 344,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,398 : 165,330 = 165,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,398/165,330 = 165,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,398x = 165,330 × 165,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,398x = 27,334,008,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,334,008,900/79,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,265.71

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