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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,251.50 and 166,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,251.50 and 166,059 is: 356,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,251.50 : 166,059 = 166,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,251.50/166,059 = 166,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,251.50x = 166,059 × 166,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,251.50x = 27,575,591,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,575,591,481/77,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,958.65

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