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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,692 and 159,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,692 and 159,384 is: 318,768

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,692 : 159,384 = 159,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,692/159,384 = 159,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,692x = 159,384 × 159,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,692x = 25,403,259,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,403,259,456/79,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,768

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