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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,446 and 165,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,446 and 165,424 is: 344,449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,446 : 165,424 = 165,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,446/165,424 = 165,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,446x = 165,424 × 165,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,446x = 27,365,099,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,365,099,776/79,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,449.06

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