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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,263.88 and 162,830.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,263.88 and 162,830.25 is: 343,157.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,263.88 : 162,830.25 = 162,830.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,263.88/162,830.25 = 162,830.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,263.88x = 162,830.25 × 162,830.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,263.88x = 26,513,690,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,513,690,315.06/77,263.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,157.66

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