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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,652 and 165,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,652 and 165,480 is: 352,645.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,652 : 165,480 = 165,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,652/165,480 = 165,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,652x = 165,480 × 165,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,652x = 27,383,630,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,383,630,400/77,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,645.53

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