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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,623 and 160,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,623 and 160,202 is: 330,632.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,623 : 160,202 = 160,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,623/160,202 = 160,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,623x = 160,202 × 160,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,623x = 25,664,680,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,664,680,804/77,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,632.43

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