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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,004 and 166,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,004 and 166,644 is: 360,633.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,004 : 166,644 = 166,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,004/166,644 = 166,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,004x = 166,644 × 166,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,004x = 27,770,222,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,770,222,736/77,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,633.51

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