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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,596 and 165,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,596 and 165,368 is: 352,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,596 : 165,368 = 165,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,596/165,368 = 165,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,596x = 165,368 × 165,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,596x = 27,346,575,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,346,575,424/77,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,422.49

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