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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,607 and 167,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,607 and 167,854 is: 353,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,607 : 167,854 = 167,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,607/167,854 = 167,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,607x = 167,854 × 167,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,607x = 28,174,965,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,174,965,316/79,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,925.73

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