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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,463 and 164,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,463 and 164,226 is: 348,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,463 : 164,226 = 164,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,463/164,226 = 164,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,463x = 164,226 × 164,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,463x = 26,970,179,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,970,179,076/77,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,168.53

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