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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,156 and 163,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,156 and 163,790 is: 347,700.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,156 : 163,790 = 163,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,156/163,790 = 163,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,156x = 163,790 × 163,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,156x = 26,827,164,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,827,164,100/77,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,700.30

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