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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,301 and 164,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,301 and 164,727 is: 351,030.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,301 : 164,727 = 164,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,301/164,727 = 164,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,301x = 164,727 × 164,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,301x = 27,134,984,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,134,984,529/77,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,030.19

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