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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,470 and 168,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,470 and 168,417 is: 356,918.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,470 : 168,417 = 168,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,470/168,417 = 168,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,470x = 168,417 × 168,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,470x = 28,364,285,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,364,285,889/79,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,918.16

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