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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,284 and 162,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,284 and 162,871 is: 343,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,284 : 162,871 = 162,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,284/162,871 = 162,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,284x = 162,871 × 162,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,284x = 26,526,962,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,526,962,641/77,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,240.03

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