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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,641 and 166,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,641 and 166,950 is: 349,974.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,641 : 166,950 = 166,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,641/166,950 = 166,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,641x = 166,950 × 166,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,641x = 27,872,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,872,302,500/79,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,974.29

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