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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,472 and 165,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,472 and 165,410 is: 344,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,472 : 165,410 = 165,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,472/165,410 = 165,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,472x = 165,410 × 165,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,472x = 27,360,468,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,360,468,100/79,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,278.09

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