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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,466.06 and 168,226.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,466.06 and 168,226.88 is: 356,130.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,466.06 : 168,226.88 = 168,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,466.06/168,226.88 = 168,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,466.06x = 168,226.88 × 168,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,466.06x = 28,300,281,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,300,281,472.27/79,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,130.41

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