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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,469 and 164,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,469 and 164,240 is: 348,200.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,469 : 164,240 = 164,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,469/164,240 = 164,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,469x = 164,240 × 164,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,469x = 26,974,777,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,974,777,600/77,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,200.93

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