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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,790 and 169,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,790 and 169,948 is: 361,979.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,790 : 169,948 = 169,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,790/169,948 = 169,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,790x = 169,948 × 169,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,790x = 28,882,322,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,882,322,704/79,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,979.23

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