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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,779.75 and 166,044.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,779.75 and 166,044.75 is: 359,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,779.75 : 166,044.75 = 166,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,779.75/166,044.75 = 166,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,779.75x = 166,044.75 × 166,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,779.75x = 27,570,859,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,570,859,002.56/76,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,090.24

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