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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,060 and 165,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,060 and 165,586 is: 355,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,060 : 165,586 = 165,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,060/165,586 = 165,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,060x = 165,586 × 165,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,060x = 27,418,723,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,418,723,396/77,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,810.06

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