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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,852 and 169,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,852 and 169,440 is: 359,539.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,852 : 169,440 = 169,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,852/169,440 = 169,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,852x = 169,440 × 169,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,852x = 28,709,913,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,709,913,600/79,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,539.07

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