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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,851.13 and 164,926.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,851.13 and 164,926.13 is: 349,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,851.13 : 164,926.13 = 164,926.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,851.13/164,926.13 = 164,926.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,851.13x = 164,926.13 × 164,926.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,851.13x = 27,200,626,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,200,626,707.52/77,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,392.85

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