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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,406 and 158,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,406 and 158,094 is: 322,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,406 : 158,094 = 158,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,406/158,094 = 158,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,406x = 158,094 × 158,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,406x = 24,993,712,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,993,712,836/77,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,891.16

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