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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,492 and 168,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,492 and 168,461 is: 357,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,492 : 168,461 = 168,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,492/168,461 = 168,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,492x = 168,461 × 168,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,492x = 28,379,108,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,379,108,521/79,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,005.84

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