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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,058 and 165,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,058 and 165,582 is: 355,802.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,058 : 165,582 = 165,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,058/165,582 = 165,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,058x = 165,582 × 165,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,058x = 27,417,398,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,417,398,724/77,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,802.11

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