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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,024 and 166,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,024 and 166,684 is: 360,712.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,024 : 166,684 = 166,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,024/166,684 = 166,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,024x = 166,684 × 166,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,024x = 27,783,555,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,783,555,856/77,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,712.97

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