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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,479 and 162,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,479 and 162,603 is: 332,663.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,479 : 162,603 = 162,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,479/162,603 = 162,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,479x = 162,603 × 162,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,479x = 26,439,735,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,439,735,609/79,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,663.16

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