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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,604 and 167,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,604 and 167,400 is: 352,027.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,604 : 167,400 = 167,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,604/167,400 = 167,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,604x = 167,400 × 167,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,604x = 28,022,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,022,760,000/79,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,027.03

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