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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,285 and 162,871.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,285 and 162,871.75 is: 343,238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,285 : 162,871.75 = 162,871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,285/162,871.75 = 162,871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,285x = 162,871.75 × 162,871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,285x = 26,527,206,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,527,206,948.06/77,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,238.75

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