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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,599 and 167,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,599 and 167,403 is: 352,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,599 : 167,403 = 167,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,599/167,403 = 167,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,599x = 167,403 × 167,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,599x = 28,023,764,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,023,764,409/79,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,061.76

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