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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,944 and 162,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,944 and 162,660 is: 330,960.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,944 : 162,660 = 162,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,944/162,660 = 162,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,944x = 162,660 × 162,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,944x = 26,458,275,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,458,275,600/79,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,960.12

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