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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,752 and 167,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,752 and 167,766 is: 352,911.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,752 : 167,766 = 167,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,752/167,766 = 167,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,752x = 167,766 × 167,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,752x = 28,145,430,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,145,430,756/79,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,911.91

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