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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,337 and 164,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,337 and 164,790 is: 351,135.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,337 : 164,790 = 164,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,337/164,790 = 164,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,337x = 164,790 × 164,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,337x = 27,155,744,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,155,744,100/77,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,135.21

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