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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,174 and 163,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,174 and 163,822 is: 347,755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,174 : 163,822 = 163,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,174/163,822 = 163,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,174x = 163,822 × 163,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,174x = 26,837,647,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,837,647,684/77,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,755.04

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