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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,812 and 158,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,812 and 158,473 is: 322,748.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,812 : 158,473 = 158,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,812/158,473 = 158,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,812x = 158,473 × 158,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,812x = 25,113,691,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,113,691,729/77,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,748.31

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