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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,706 and 166,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,706 and 166,564 is: 361,687.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,706 : 166,564 = 166,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,706/166,564 = 166,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,706x = 166,564 × 166,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,706x = 27,743,566,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,743,566,096/76,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,687.04

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