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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,726 and 167,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,726 and 167,714 is: 352,808.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,726 : 167,714 = 167,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,726/167,714 = 167,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,726x = 167,714 × 167,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,726x = 28,127,985,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,127,985,796/79,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,808.19

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