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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,038 and 165,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,038 and 165,573.50 is: 355,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,038 : 165,573.50 = 165,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,038/165,573.50 = 165,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,038x = 165,573.50 × 165,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,038x = 27,414,583,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,414,583,902.25/77,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,857.94

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