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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,112 and 166,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,112 and 166,806 is: 360,828.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,112 : 166,806 = 166,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,112/166,806 = 166,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,112x = 166,806 × 166,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,112x = 27,824,241,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,824,241,636/77,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,828.95

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