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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,654 and 165,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,654 and 165,476 is: 352,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,654 : 165,476 = 165,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,654/165,476 = 165,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,654x = 165,476 × 165,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,654x = 27,382,306,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,382,306,576/77,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,619.40

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