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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,757 and 163,347.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,757 and 163,347.75 is: 343,152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,757 : 163,347.75 = 163,347.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,757/163,347.75 = 163,347.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,757x = 163,347.75 × 163,347.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,757x = 26,682,487,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,682,487,430.06/77,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,152.22

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