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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,448 and 164,184.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,448 and 164,184.75 is: 348,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,448 : 164,184.75 = 164,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,448/164,184.75 = 164,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,448x = 164,184.75 × 164,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,448x = 26,956,632,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,632,132.56/77,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,061.05

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