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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,960 and 162,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,960 and 162,668 is: 330,926.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,960 : 162,668 = 162,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,960/162,668 = 162,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,960x = 162,668 × 162,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,960x = 26,460,878,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,460,878,224/79,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,926.44

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