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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,623 and 167,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,623 and 167,886 is: 353,989.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,623 : 167,886 = 167,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,623/167,886 = 167,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,623x = 167,886 × 167,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,623x = 28,185,708,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,185,708,996/79,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,989.54

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