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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,008 and 159,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,008 and 159,296 is: 329,514.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,008 : 159,296 = 159,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,008/159,296 = 159,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,008x = 159,296 × 159,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,008x = 25,375,215,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,375,215,616/77,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,514.02

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