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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,926 and 165,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,926 and 165,560 is: 351,745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,926 : 165,560 = 165,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,926/165,560 = 165,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,926x = 165,560 × 165,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,926x = 27,410,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,410,113,600/77,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,745.42

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