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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,602 and 167,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,602 and 167,396 is: 352,019.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,602 : 167,396 = 167,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,602/167,396 = 167,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,602x = 167,396 × 167,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,602x = 28,021,420,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,021,420,816/79,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,019.05

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