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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,048 and 165,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,048 and 165,592 is: 355,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,048 : 165,592 = 165,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,048/165,592 = 165,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,048x = 165,592 × 165,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,048x = 27,420,710,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,420,710,464/77,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,891.27

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