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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,552 and 161,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,552 and 161,640 is: 332,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,552 : 161,640 = 161,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,552/161,640 = 161,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,552x = 161,640 × 161,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,552x = 26,127,489,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,127,489,600/78,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,613.93

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