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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,652 and 165,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,652 and 165,472 is: 352,611.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,652 : 165,472 = 165,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,652/165,472 = 165,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,652x = 165,472 × 165,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,652x = 27,380,982,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,380,982,784/77,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,611.43

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