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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,247 and 166,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,247 and 166,050 is: 356,940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,247 : 166,050 = 166,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,247/166,050 = 166,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,247x = 166,050 × 166,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,247x = 27,572,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,572,602,500/77,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,940.75

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