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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,598 and 158,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,598 and 158,464 is: 323,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,598 : 158,464 = 158,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,598/158,464 = 158,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,598x = 158,464 × 158,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,598x = 25,110,839,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,110,839,296/77,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,601.63

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