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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,520 and 166,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,520 and 166,872 is: 359,213.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,520 : 166,872 = 166,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,520/166,872 = 166,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,520x = 166,872 × 166,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,520x = 27,846,264,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,846,264,384/77,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,213.94

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