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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,460 and 165,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,460 and 165,452 is: 344,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,460 : 165,452 = 165,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,460/165,452 = 165,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,460x = 165,452 × 165,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,460x = 27,374,364,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,374,364,304/79,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,504.96

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