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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,804 and 166,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,804 and 166,664 is: 361,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,804 : 166,664 = 166,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,804/166,664 = 166,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,804x = 166,664 × 166,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,804x = 27,776,888,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,776,888,896/76,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,659.40

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