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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,465.25 and 164,231.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,465.25 and 164,231.25 is: 348,180.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,465.25 : 164,231.25 = 164,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,465.25/164,231.25 = 164,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,465.25x = 164,231.25 × 164,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,465.25x = 26,971,903,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,971,903,476.56/77,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,180.68

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