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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,311.13 and 166,060.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,311.13 and 166,060.13 is: 356,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,311.13 : 166,060.13 = 166,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,311.13/166,060.13 = 166,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,311.13x = 166,060.13 × 166,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,311.13x = 27,575,965,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,575,965,115.02/77,311.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,688.19

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