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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,000 and 160,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,000 and 160,046 is: 332,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,000 : 160,046 = 160,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,000/160,046 = 160,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,000x = 160,046 × 160,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,000x = 25,614,722,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,614,722,116/77,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,658.73

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