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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,636 and 164,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,636 and 164,562 is: 344,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,636 : 164,562 = 164,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,636/164,562 = 164,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,636x = 164,562 × 164,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,636x = 27,080,651,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,080,651,844/78,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,379.82

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