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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,406 and 156,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,406 and 156,940 is: 318,194.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,406 : 156,940 = 156,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,406/156,940 = 156,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,406x = 156,940 × 156,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,406x = 24,630,163,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,630,163,600/77,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,194.50

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