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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,807.15 and 167,006.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,807.15 and 167,006.18 is: 349,480.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,807.15 : 167,006.18 = 167,006.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,807.15/167,006.18 = 167,006.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,807.15x = 167,006.18 × 167,006.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,807.15x = 27,891,064,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,891,064,053.81/79,807.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,480.77

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