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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,346 and 162,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,346 and 162,984 is: 343,440.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,346 : 162,984 = 162,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,346/162,984 = 162,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,346x = 162,984 × 162,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,346x = 26,563,784,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,563,784,256/77,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,440.96

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