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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,495 and 164,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,495 and 164,289 is: 348,291.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,495 : 164,289 = 164,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,495/164,289 = 164,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,495x = 164,289 × 164,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,495x = 26,990,875,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,990,875,521/77,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,291.83

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