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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,280 and 164,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,280 and 164,768 is: 351,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,280 : 164,768 = 164,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,280/164,768 = 164,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,280x = 164,768 × 164,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,280x = 27,148,493,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,148,493,824/77,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,300.39

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