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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,659 and 169,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,659 and 169,686 is: 361,457.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,659 : 169,686 = 169,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,659/169,686 = 169,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,659x = 169,686 × 169,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,659x = 28,793,338,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,793,338,596/79,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,457.44

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