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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,495 and 168,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,495 and 168,192 is: 355,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,495 : 168,192 = 168,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,495/168,192 = 168,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,495x = 168,192 × 168,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,495x = 28,288,548,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,288,548,864/79,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,853.18

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