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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,792 and 167,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,792 and 167,024 is: 341,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,792 : 167,024 = 167,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,792/167,024 = 167,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,792x = 167,024 × 167,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,792x = 27,897,016,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,897,016,576/81,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,072.68

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