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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,456 and 165,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,456 and 165,444 is: 344,488.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,456 : 165,444 = 165,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,456/165,444 = 165,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,456x = 165,444 × 165,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,456x = 27,371,717,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,371,717,136/79,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,488.99

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