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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,266 and 166,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,266 and 166,086 is: 357,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,266 : 166,086 = 166,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,266/166,086 = 166,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,266x = 166,086 × 166,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,266x = 27,584,559,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,584,559,396/77,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,007.73

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