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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,467 and 165,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,467 and 165,462 is: 344,516.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,467 : 165,462 = 165,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,467/165,462 = 165,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,467x = 165,462 × 165,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,467x = 27,377,673,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,377,673,444/79,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,516.26

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