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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,468 and 164,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,468 and 164,237 is: 348,192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,468 : 164,237 = 164,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,468/164,237 = 164,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,468x = 164,237 × 164,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,468x = 26,973,792,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,973,792,169/77,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,192.70

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