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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,026 and 166,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,026 and 166,688 is: 360,720.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,026 : 166,688 = 166,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,026/166,688 = 166,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,026x = 166,688 × 166,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,026x = 27,784,889,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,784,889,344/77,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,720.92

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