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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,037 and 165,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,037 and 165,576 is: 355,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,037 : 165,576 = 165,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,037/165,576 = 165,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,037x = 165,576 × 165,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,037x = 27,415,411,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,411,776/77,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,873.30

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