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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,993 and 159,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,993 and 159,683 is: 326,935.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,993 : 159,683 = 159,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,993/159,683 = 159,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,993x = 159,683 × 159,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,993x = 25,498,660,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,498,660,489/77,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,935.24

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