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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,463.75 and 164,228.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,463.75 and 164,228.25 is: 348,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,463.75 : 164,228.25 = 164,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,463.75/164,228.25 = 164,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,463.75x = 164,228.25 × 164,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,463.75x = 26,970,918,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,970,918,098.06/77,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,174.70

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