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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,781 and 166,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,781 and 166,137 is: 359,483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,781 : 166,137 = 166,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,781/166,137 = 166,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,781x = 166,137 × 166,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,781x = 27,601,502,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,601,502,769/76,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,483.50

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