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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,348 and 163,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,348 and 163,845 is: 347,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,348 : 163,845 = 163,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,348/163,845 = 163,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,348x = 163,845 × 163,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,348x = 26,845,184,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,845,184,025/77,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,070.18

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