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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,629.50 and 166,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,629.50 and 166,325.50 is: 356,361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,629.50 : 166,325.50 = 166,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,629.50/166,325.50 = 166,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,629.50x = 166,325.50 × 166,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,629.50x = 27,664,171,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,664,171,950.25/77,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,361.59

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