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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,413 and 165,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,413 and 165,358 is: 344,317.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,413 : 165,358 = 165,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,413/165,358 = 165,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,413x = 165,358 × 165,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,413x = 27,343,268,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,343,268,164/79,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,317.28

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