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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,696 and 167,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,696 and 167,552 is: 352,259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,696 : 167,552 = 167,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,696/167,552 = 167,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,696x = 167,552 × 167,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,696x = 28,073,672,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,073,672,704/79,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,259.49

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