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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,914 and 167,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,914 and 167,481 is: 351,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,914 : 167,481 = 167,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,914/167,481 = 167,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,914x = 167,481 × 167,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,914x = 28,049,885,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,049,885,361/79,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,000.89

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