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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,115 and 166,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,115 and 166,812 is: 360,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,115 : 166,812 = 166,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,115/166,812 = 166,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,115x = 166,812 × 166,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,115x = 27,826,243,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,826,243,344/77,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,840.87

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