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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,430 and 164,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,430 and 164,163.75 is: 348,052.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,430 : 164,163.75 = 164,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,430/164,163.75 = 164,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,430x = 164,163.75 × 164,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,430x = 26,949,736,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949,736,814.06/77,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,052.91

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