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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,913 and 165,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,913 and 165,545 is: 351,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,913 : 165,545 = 165,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,913/165,545 = 165,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,913x = 165,545 × 165,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,913x = 27,405,147,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,405,147,025/77,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,740.36

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