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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,433 and 164,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,433 and 164,169 is: 348,061.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,433 : 164,169 = 164,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,433/164,169 = 164,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,433x = 164,169 × 164,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,433x = 26,951,460,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,951,460,561/77,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,061.69

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