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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,472 and 168,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,472 and 168,420 is: 356,921.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,472 : 168,420 = 168,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,472/168,420 = 168,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,472x = 168,420 × 168,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,472x = 28,365,296,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,365,296,400/79,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,921.89

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