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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,526.25 and 168,347.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,526.25 and 168,347.25 is: 356,370.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,526.25 : 168,347.25 = 168,347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,526.25/168,347.25 = 168,347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,526.25x = 168,347.25 × 168,347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,526.25x = 28,340,796,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,340,796,582.56/79,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,370.34

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