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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,462 and 165,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,462 and 165,456 is: 344,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,462 : 165,456 = 165,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,462/165,456 = 165,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,462x = 165,456 × 165,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,462x = 27,375,687,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,375,687,936/79,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,512.95

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