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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,021 and 165,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,021 and 165,502 is: 355,629.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,021 : 165,502 = 165,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,021/165,502 = 165,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,021x = 165,502 × 165,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,021x = 27,390,912,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,390,912,004/77,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,629.14

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