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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,722 and 167,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,722 and 167,705 is: 352,788.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,722 : 167,705 = 167,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,722/167,705 = 167,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,722x = 167,705 × 167,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,722x = 28,124,967,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,124,967,025/79,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,788.03

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