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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,688 and 167,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,688 and 167,536 is: 352,227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,688 : 167,536 = 167,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,688/167,536 = 167,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,688x = 167,536 × 167,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,688x = 28,068,311,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,068,311,296/79,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,227.58

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